Revive The View

We had a few live oaks removed and asked for recommendations on what to replace them with. We went with weeping bottlebrush trees for color, along with a mix of palms—foxtail, Christmas, and bottle palms—and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. They also cleaned out our front garden beds, added a great mix of plants in different heights, and installed privacy hedges along both sides of the lanai—we like our neighbors, just not *that* much—while still keeping our lake view open with low-growing tropical plants. I’m away for half the year, so it’s important that everything stays looking good, and I’m really glad we listened to Stewart’s & Benito’s advice—we come back to a beautiful, resort-style paradise every year.