Here in Southwest Florida, we always have to consider exposure to the weather elements of wind, heavy rain, and of course, the hot Florida sun when we are designing for waterfront landscapes. Often the weather is harsher when exposed to larger bodies of water like the Gulf of Mexico. At Peer Landscaping, we are used to dealing with the specific challenges for each type of waterfront property here. For example, North-facing and West-facing properties tend to experience salty, cold winds from the Gulf of Mexico. There is a wide range of plant life commonly used in landscape design that can suffer damage from this type of wind. For those who have houses on the beach or even across the street from the beach, we always select plant life that is salt-resistant. If you are lucky enough to have a property that is protected by a cove or bay, cold wind exposure and salty spray are less likely to occur on those types of properties, giving us the possibility of using more types of plants in design.
Fort Myers, FL - Elements to Consider In Waterfront Landscape Design | Ask Peer
SYNOPSIS: Peer Landscaping outlines key weather and exposure factors—wind, salt, sun—that must be considered when designing waterfront landscapes in Southwest Florida.
Designing landscapes that survive wind, sun and rain
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Here in Southwest Florida, we always have to consider exposure to the weather elements of wind, heavy rain, and of course, the hot Florida sun when we are designing for waterfront landscapes. Often the weather is harsher when exposed to larger bodies of water like the Gulf of Mexico. At Peer Landscaping, we are used to dealing with the specific challenges for each type of waterfront property here. For example, North-facing and West-facing properties tend to experience salty, cold winds from the Gulf of Mexico. There is a wide range of plant life commonly used in landscape design that can suffer damage from this type of wind. For those who have houses on the beach or even across the street from the beach, we always select plant life that is salt-resistant. If you are lucky enough to have a property that is protected by a cove or bay, cold wind exposure and salty spray are less likely to occur on those types of properties, giving us the possibility of using more types of plants in design.
