Living in Southwest Florida can feel like a permanent vacation. People from all over the world flock to our area year-round in search of warmer weather, vibrant culture and the unique tropical vibes found in our area. We also have some of the prettiest tropical islands around. If you’ve bought a home on Sanibel, Captiva, or Marco Islands, then you know just how beautiful those locations are, and you’ll want a landscape design that not only compliments the natural beauty of island life, but also adheres to the strict environmental rules of island living.
We are Peer Landscaping, a landscape design company based in Fort Myers and we have been making people’s outdoor space more inviting, comfortable, upscale and more tropical for years. By offering some of the most unique landscaping elements around, creating custom landscape design, employing a team of professional landscape installers and offering state-of-the-art 3D design for our clients, we can make your dream outdoor space a reality. We have years of experience helping people’s landscape design dreams become a reality. We use our expertise in local landscaping techniques and vegetation selection combined with state-of-the-art technology to produce stunning, eco-friendly and affordable landscape solutions of any scale.
Most of the projects we take on are larger in scale, so permitting is often necessary from local governing bodies. While this is true in most coastal environments, it’s a bigger issue on the Southwest Florida islands where so much natural habitat exists close to the Gulf of Mexico. There are stricter rules in place regarding runoff of soil and chemicals, the space you can use for landscaping and other important regulations. It’s important to consider these stringent requirements before beginning any project, and we will be sure to get the proper permitting before actually starting any work.
In the same effort to keep the environment healthy, it’s also key to use natural fertilizers and pesticides. Permitting will ensure runoff stays to a minimum, but using natural additives rather than chemical-laden fertilizers will help plants in the area thrive while preserving the unique ecosystem of the area.
In addition, selecting the correct vegetation for the project is key, more so in this environment than others. In any landscaping project, you want to select plants, trees, shrubs and grass which thrive in the area and around each other. In Southwest Florida, you must also consider selecting ones which thrive in soils with a higher salt content.
After taking the ecosystem and local ordinances into account, it’s important to remember you do have options which can work with your personal style and the vibe of the whole area. You aren’t stuck with just using palm trees and St. Augustine grass, you do have options.
Working with a professional landscaper who is local to the area is a must. We can offer a long list of plants which will thrive together and in the area’s unique soil, and we use state-of-the-art mapping software to show you what your project will look like before we get started. This way, we ensure our clients are always happy with the design and can make adjustments to their liking.
If you have an upcoming landscaping need, we would love to partner with you. Regardless of the job’s scale, we’re here to help. Call Peer Landscaping today for any landscaping needs!
