Florida Backyard Landscaping Ideas

Tropical Retreat

• You can incorporate tropical plants into your backyard so that every time you step into your backyard you will feel like you are on vacation. Some plants that you can use to obtain that tropical backyard feel include palm trees, banana trees and hibiscus plants. If gardening is not your passion or livelihood, many tropical plants are available that are low maintenance like daylilies. Do not forget to add wicker seating, which is common in tropical themes and will allow you to sit outside and relax while you enjoy your tropical backyard.

Swimming Pool

• A swimming pool is a “cool” idea to build to add into your backyard landscaping in Florida. A swimming pool is a desired feature in a Florida home due to the extremely hot temperatures residents experience. In addition to that, a Florida State University professor did a study on 28,000 residences and found that swimming pools increased the values of homes as much as 15 percent, especially in warmer climates. You can also add tropical landscaping around your swimming pool so that you and your guests will always feel like you are at a tropical resort when you go out back to take a swim.

Lighting

• Lighting is a key factor in a backyard in Florida so you can sit outside and enjoy your backyard at night as much as you do in the day. Florida nights are cooler than the days and will allow to relax in your backyard more comfortably. You can choose from a wide selection of lights to go in your backyard, including solar-powered lights, which will save on your utility bills. Put the lights in key areas around your backyard that you would like to see at night such as around your swimming pool, gazebo, patio and pond areas.