We came on the scene in Casselberry where our client had a vision of a front lawn with cast concrete pavers as a walkway through her front lawn. Our task was to help her realize her idea and enhance it with the look of a dry stream bed and pond that would give her the beauty and maintenance free landscape she dreamed of. The result is truly terrific. The plants used will give a cavalcade of color as the seasons progress. Camellias, shrub and ground cover roses, perennial peanut, asiatic jasmine, purple queen, cold hardy bromeliads, day lilies, african and Louisiana irises are some of the shrub and ground cover plants used. Accent plants include Bismarckia Palm, Japanese Maple, Arizona Blue Cypress. Nothing could be more up to date or desirable than a landscape that, once established will require virtually no extra watering, trimming or other maintenance. A blower, a little organic fertilizer and a trim once or twice a year and this place is good to go. Lovely flowers will constantly add color and interest and all this being able to take practically able to care of itself seems counter-intuitive- nothing this terrific should be so easy. Twenty five years and a lifetime in design have given Ed Fosgate and LandscapesOrlandoFlorida.com the expertise to bring everything together in this truly cutting edge landscape. A particular attention was paid to plants that can handle freezing temperature with minimal impact, yet still flourish in the sub-tropical central Florida summer!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Xeriscape and Freeze proof Landscape in Casselberry
We came on the scene in Casselberry where our client had a vision of a front lawn with cast concrete pavers as a walkway through her front lawn. Our task was to help her realize her idea and enhance it with the look of a dry stream bed and pond that would give her the beauty and maintenance free landscape she dreamed of. The result is truly terrific. The plants used will give a cavalcade of color as the seasons progress. Camellias, shrub and ground cover roses, perennial peanut, asiatic jasmine, purple queen, cold hardy bromeliads, day lilies, african and Louisiana irises are some of the shrub and ground cover plants used. Accent plants include Bismarckia Palm, Japanese Maple, Arizona Blue Cypress. Nothing could be more up to date or desirable than a landscape that, once established will require virtually no extra watering, trimming or other maintenance. A blower, a little organic fertilizer and a trim once or twice a year and this place is good to go. Lovely flowers will constantly add color and interest and all this being able to take practically able to care of itself seems counter-intuitive- nothing this terrific should be so easy. Twenty five years and a lifetime in design have given Ed Fosgate and LandscapesOrlandoFlorida.com the expertise to bring everything together in this truly cutting edge landscape. A particular attention was paid to plants that can handle freezing temperature with minimal impact, yet still flourish in the sub-tropical central Florida summer!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Camellia-Freeze Proof Plants for Orlando
The recent cold weather here has given new interest to one of the oldest landscape plants used in Orlando- the camellia. This venerable plant has graced the grounds of many southern mansions from Norfolk to New Orleans. Here in Orlando, the Leu Gardens collection is the third largest in the US. Cold weather doesn't hurt these plants, at least the amount we've had in the central Florida region. Here at Laurence E Fosgate, we've used them in landscapes for years and have always appreciated the fact that they bloom in the winter when lots of people in Florida entertain and other plants are frequently flowerless. There are two main families of camellias- japonicas which tend to grow larger, and sassanquas which can be a low to medium shrub. Both are beautiful.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Winter Pines Home's Landscape Rennovation a Success
This is a cool corner lot set at Donraven and Summerfield in Winter Pines.
Because of the size of their front yard we opted to use a roto-tiller on the existing sod and having the new material delievered and placed for easier installations.
After the couple and their infant baby moved into their new home they quickly completed the interior rennovations to their expectations but the landscaping still hadn't been touched.
Originally planned were 3-4 foxtail palms for height elements to break up the plain linear line of their home. In the installation however we went with 2 magnolias, a ligustrum, and eugenias to complete that goal to correspond with our clients plant taste.

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This bed was added on the side of the driveway and continued the layout of the other beds, using golmounds. lorepetelums, and jasmine.
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Construction at Conway Home Completed
After the consturction the Conway's home backyard has become a paradise for adults and kids to enjoy.
Just one of many seating areas covered by the pergola which will have a shade clothe and vine on it later.
The way from the top patio over the train exhibit to the lower patio includes this wooden bridge up off the ground over a foot to allow the train to pass.
View of the train exhibit area in the proccess of being built. In the picture are some of the model size accesories like the tunnel for the train.
Another view of the train area and the wooden bridge which connects the upper level to the lower which will have the train go under it.
Walkway and and stone steps to the wooden bridge. This is on the backside of the plant bed and the stone seating area.
The stone seat on the lower level which will have a shade tree grow behind and provide a great spot to view the train. This slab of rock weighed about 350 lbs. and was not easy to put in place.
The staggered flagstone walkway along the side of the house is bordered by jasmine which once filled in will set off the walkway even more.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Outdoor Patio with Model Train Exhibit in Conway Gets Underway
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