Make your home stand out with tropical landscaping Living in Fort Myers or the surrounding areas of Southwest Florida can feel like a permanent vacation. People from all over the world flock to the area year-round in search of warmer weather, vibrant culture and the unique tropical vibes found in our area. Landscape design, whether natural or professionally installed, plays a big role in cultivating the image of the area, and more people want to bring the feeling of being on a tropical island to their own home with uniquely designed outdoor spaces. Peer Landscaping is 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, employing a team of professional landscape designers and offering state-of-the-art 3D imagery for our clients, we can make your dream outdoor space a reality. Many people are interested in tropical designs in Fort Myers and the surrounding areas, so we’re going to share a few of our favorite design trends and tips today. Hopefully these will provide some inspiration for your ideal landscape design! Stone or Paver Pathways Using a natural stone or lightly-colored pathway can give the impression of being on an island right in your backyard. Whether it’s connecting your porch to your pool or leading to a garden, a sandy colored stone can give the feel of walking down the beach to enjoy another part of your space. Our team can use the look and feel of your space to enhance the area by creating clean sight lines or using a meandering path to make the space appear larger, all depending on how you want space to feel and be used. Location-Appropriate Tropical Plants Since we’re in Southwest Florida, there are many types of tropical vegetation which will thrive in the hot and humid atmosphere here. While you have many choices, it’s important to pair the correct plants together in a landscape design to ensure a visually appealing final product. Many people automatically think of wide-leaf palm trees or brightly colored shrubbery when imagining a tropical island feel, but pairing some natural green vegetation with flowering shrubs and having those beautiful tropical trees as a centerpiece is the key to creating the feeling of being on an island. Incorporate Tropical Elements If you’re going for a tropical feel, lean into the idea of bright colors, vertical elements and rich vegetation. In any tropical design there will be a lot of green, so the key is putting in pops of bright color. This should be done not only in the plants you select, but the accessories and colors you put in your space. Don’t be afraid to buy those bright cushions or paint an outdoor wall yellow, embrace the year-round summer feel of tropical design. In addition, adding vertical elements like trellises, pergolas or using existing walls as places for vegetation to climb can really give the feel of being in a natural outdoor paradise. Ready to get started with your perfect tropical space? Our team is here to share more insight on trends and ideas, answer questions, brainstorm ideas and make your dream a reality. Give us a call today!