Update on Carlington & Lerner Projects

[RiversideGator]

I dont mind some palm trees, but it seems like this is all we get with landscaping nowdays. And, to add insult to injury, most of the palms used are not even native species. Whatever happened to using native plants for decorative/shade purposes?

[jjoshjl]

I always thought the pamls native to here were nothing more than a bush no taller than a person...

I like that kind of nature in areas like the drive between Ponte Vendra and St Augustine, (I actually love that drive partly because of the nature reserve there), HOWEVER... i think it looks like crap as lawn decorations... Sorry, i kidna disagree with using natural palms.. If we are going natural, it will have to be one of the hardwoods. (isnt Oak natraul to here?) Only problem with that is you start getting associated with georgia. Nothing wrong with gorgia, exept we arent part of georgia...

Anyway

Cheers

josh

[RiversideGator]

Our North Florida foliage is very similar to South Georgia's foliage. This includes various trees like oaks, pines and some palms (i.e. the sable palm). Plants dont respect state lines.

[Viper]

Palm 'trees' are not native to Florida. They were imported many, many years ago. Palm frawns, however, are native as jjoshjl pointed out.

I personally like the native short trees with no foilage until the top creating a nice canopy. Take a drive down Amelia Island Parkway and you'll get my drift.