The prolonged 2018 red tide and green algae outbreaks culminated in one Naples homeowner addressing a landscape eyesore differently. The unthrifty spot was remedied with some University of Florida UF|IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) principles and personal artistic creativity! I've seen many properties where repeated attempts to grow turf have failed because of insufficient light (less than 6 hours) or really poor substrate (sand-shell-capstone). One typical mindset of using extra water and extra fertilizer to make the lawn thicker and greener is often a waste of time and resources with unsuitable sites. So instead of insisting on turf, why not think of alternative landscape approaches such as different ground covers, mulch, stone, potted plants, Zen gardening, fruit bearing plants, butterfly plants and bromeliads? Experience the stark improvement in this video and get creative ideas for your landscape here: ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/
"Beautifying Your Landscape and Protecting Florida Waters" Doug Caldwell and MG video team.