Sanibel Island Real Estate, Captiva Island Real Estate

Sanibel Island Sensational Market Updates

Landscaping And Native Vegetation

Sanibel Island has its own special landscaping challenges. The City of Sanibel is trying to keep our island as natural as possible and to ask residents to keep their landscaping plans as natural as possible. This doesn't limit you at all, in fact it opens up lots of options and choices to put together an incredible landscaping project.

SCCF
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation will help you with all aspects of your landscaping. The SCCF manages over 1,300 acres of island property and they can definitely help you with yours. They offer environmental education as well as services offered through their Native Plant Nursery. If you want to take a look at what is actually native to this area they have a full list, including which areas of the island you will find different plant communities.

The Sanibel Fertilizer Website
Sanibel Island has its own regulations when it comes to fertilizing your yard and plants. This website "is organized to help homeowners and professional applicators understand how to comply with the Sanibel Fertilizer Ordinance, with an important section outlining how to go fertilizer-free and still enjoy healthy plants." This site is a "must read" before you start planning your landscape project. The site even has a calculator to determine the proper amount to use based on square footage to be covered.

Bugs!
Living in Florida we all have to deal with those pesky bugs inside our homes, but you don't have to empty an can of Raid every time you see an ant. When thinking pesticide, the best rule of thumb is less is best.
Green Shield Certified services will help you reduce pesticide use and help our environment. You can Click Here to look for a Green Shield Certified Service in this area.

Invasive Exotic Plants
Pests aren't always in the form of a bug. Florida has many invasive exotic plants that try to take over and smother our native vegitation. This website by the "Florida Exotic Peat Plant Council" how to manage invasive plants in natural areas.

Florida Friendly Landscaping
This site lets you look through a Florida Friendly plant database and also provides an interactive site to help you design your own landscaping online before tackling your project. Give it a try and see if you can get the design just right before starting on the "real" project.