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D.E.K. advises that you be careful not to over water your landscape and plants, especially in the hot Florida summer months.  Mildew and mold can result from over watering your sod, plant beds, potted plants, and other planting materials.  They’re a breeding ground for mold and mildew especially when it’s hot and humid all the time.  This mold and mildew can not only be harmful to your plants and vegetation, but also to you, your children, and pets. 

In general, people over water their lawns, gardens, and landscaping.  Less frequent watering applied slowly promotes healthy and deeper roots in your plants.  Do not flood your soil, only apply water as fast as the soil can absorb it and stop watering when it won’t absorb any more.  Avoid watering your lawn and plants at the same time because your plants and lawn have different needs. Generally speaking, your lawn only needs about one inch of water, applied slowly, per week.  Keep your soil water level maintained with constant moisture and do not over water when it becomes dry.  This not only wastes water, but again will create an environment favorable to harmful mold and mildew. 
 

D.E.K. Landscape Designs can help with your watering needs and advice as well as Landscape Design, Landscape Construction, and Landscape Lighting in Winter Park, Maitland, Winter Springs, Lake Mary, Heathrow, Alaqua Lakes, Oviedo and Tuskawilla, FL.

There is a common misconception that Landscape Design and Landscape Architecture are one-in-the-same, when coming up with a landscaping project. While there are parts of Landscape Architecture that adhere to the specifications of Landscape Design, they are indeed two separate concepts.

Landscape Design, has much to do with the artistic design of the landscaping project. Choosing which plants, styles of materials, rocks, fountains, etc are all choices made when designing a landscape.

Landscape Architecture, takes into account all of the elements that went into the design; soils, drainage, climate, etc., and creates the landscaping project using the elements achieved in the Landscape Design process. There are many processes to Landscape Architecture, that go along with the Landscape Design process: Landscape Management, Landscape Engineering, Landscape Detailing, Landscape Urbanism, Landscape Assessment, and Landscape Planning.

Generally, Landscape Design is one process in the overall landscape project, known as Landscape Architecture. Sometimes, due to restrictions in licensing, Landscaping Professionals must call themselves “Landscape Designers“. This name is usually applied to smaller landscaping projects, while “Landscape Architecture” is used for large-scale landscaping projects.