Check out our June newsletter to see all that’s happening in Punta Gorda! Click here to view. Also, remember to like our Facebook page here and you will automatically be entered into our American Express gift card drawing for July.
Who has time to prep for a patio party when you can’t even keep up with the regular stuff? Shouldn’t you get to kick back on your lawn, too? Yes, you should. It’s just a matter of designing your landscape so it requires less attention from you. Here are a few strategies to help:
Use Rocks for Interesting Landscape Features
Grass doesn’t grow on rocks. Besides stating the obvious, what that really means is that they’re the perfect, versatile tool for creating a low-maintenance outdoor space. Use them to create walkways, or group them together to form decorative outcroppings.
Switch to Tall Grass That Never Needs Mowing
Not all grass is created equal. Tall grasses, like switchgrass, bluestem, muhly, and fountaingrass, all grow fast and require very little TLC. Nor do they ever get mowed.
How to use tall grasses:
-Group along a fence line.
-Group into geometric patterns in your yard for a clean look.
-Go more random for a more natural look.
Plant Your Own Mini Forest if You Get Lots of Rain
Where there are trees there shall be no grass. But there will be shade, and that’s a plus for picnicking and lawn-chair lounging. Consider your local climate, as soaking up water can be good or bad. Do you need to sop up excess water? Is the yard already too dry? Keep in mind that native trees are less maintenance because they’re adapted to your area.
For more creative ideas, click here.
Source: Houselogic.com
It’s spring cleaning time again…Do you know some of these tricks to keep your home cleaner for a longer time? Read more.
Check out March’s e-newsletter here and find out how you can enter into next month’s $25 gift card drawing!
For all of you Braves fans out there, it looks like Southwest Florida may be the new spring training home for Atlanta in 2019. North Port, only about 20 minutes away from Punta Gorda, will be building a new stadium if negotiations go well.
Be sure to check out our December newsletter to see all that’s happening in Punta Gorda! Click here to view. Also, remember to like our Facebook page here and you will automatically be entered into our American Express gift card drawing for January.
Away From Home
If you are away from your home for an extended time, the Punta Gorda Police Department can conduct periodic home checks and notify you of any concerns or problems that arise. The primary purpose of the Away from Home Program is to offer vacationing, seasonal, and year-round residents the reassurance that if a problem exists at their property such as suspicious activity, utility emergencies, or other emergency conditions, the resident or their designated key holder can be contacted. Find out more here.
Congrats to Kristin Burkey, the winner of November’s Facebook drawing! Take a look at our e-newsletter here to see how to be added to next month’s gift card drawing.
Congrats to Laquanda Dixon, winner of this month’s gift card drawing! Check out our newsletter here to see how to enter next month’s drawing.
Ok, so it doesn’t get very cold here in Southwest Florida and the leaves don’t change. But that doesn’t mean you can’t decorate your home to make it feel more like fall inside! Check out some of these ideas.
Blooming Pumpkin
Choose your favorite pumpkin and pick up some violas, pansies, red and green leaf lettuce, thyme, and rosemary to decorate. Clean the pumpkin with a Clorox wipe, cut a hole in the top, and scoop out seeds. Line with aluminum foil or a plastic bag, and fill three-quarters full with potting soil and plants. Or to make it even easier, take a trip to Michael’s and buy a plastic pumpkin.
Make Pomanders
Display oranges studded with dried whole cloves for a festive and fragrant addition to your fall decor.
Make Custom Candleholders
Transform mini pumpkins into luminarias by cutting a 1-inch-wide circle into each pumpkin, scooping out the centers with a tablespoon, and inserting votive candles.
For more decorating tips, visit Southern Living.
Source: www.SouthernLiving.com