1. Butterfly landscape design
Matts meticulous Landscaping
Longwood landscape design
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Having a pool in Orlando is a great way to relish the Florida sunshine. The pool can be a relaxing
place any time of day. In the morning use it for exercise to start the day and in the evening it
becomes the reliever and calmer after a long day. The body and soul are soothed and refreshed
while the stress of the day is washed off.
As you are enjoying the evening around the pool, you realize the area could use updating and
enhancement. As the colors in the sky change and the day wanes, thoughts turn to fields of colorful
summer flowers and butterflies flying from one bush to the other. Why not build a butterfly garden
around the pool? Watching butterflies feed and flutter will add an increased depth of relaxation.
The elements of the garden will be flowers, rocks, water, and bushes. Decide what area of the pool
to build the garden. Sun is needed but also shelter from wind. If you already have trees and shrubs
in place this would make a good wind buffer. The shrubs will not only control the wind but also make
a good resting place at night.
Just as you enjoy basking in the sun so do butterflies. Place rocks, including flat ones, in areas of
sun. While you are relaxing, the sunning butterflies will add an extra dose of peacefulness. Along
with the rocks, add a birdbath or two for the water supply. Not all butterflies drink water, some get
all their moisture from nectar. For the ones that need water, they don't drink from large pools of
water. In the bowl of the birdbath add sand, or soil, or half sand and half soil. A few small rocks
could also be used for added dimension. Add water to the mixture and make small pools so the
butterflies are able to get water through their feeding tubes. Do not use clay based soil, this will
become hard and void of moisture.
Now the fun part, adding the flowers to the garden. Think color - black eyed-susans and zinnias.
Cosmos come in a variety of colors from bright pink to pale yellow. There is even a chocolate cosmos
to add depth of color to the garden. Butterflies are not only attracted to color but also smell. Plant
flowers with rich aromas not only for the butterflies but also for your enjoyment. The options are
many, research and choose the ones you like and call a landscape designer in Longwood Fl.
2. Don't forget, in order to have butterflies there must be caterpillars. The larvae, caterpillars, need
nourishment also. They enjoy munching on herbs like fennel with its anise flavor, parsley, and dill. In
with the butterfly garden plant an herb garden for the larvae. They also enjoy milkweed which will
add color to the herb garden. The caterpillars may even allow you to share some of their herbs for
your cooking.
Map out the butterfly and larvae gardens, decide on the flowers and herbs, build a water supply, and
then have fun building the gardens. You will create an oasis for caterpillars and butterflies and add
to your relaxation and enjoyment by the pool in the Orlando sunshine and find out how a landscape
design coming can help you achieve the wonderful paridise your looking for.
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