What to do with that big, blank patio in back of your gorgeous new home in Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach or Daytona Beach? Create shade, privacy, or a more peaceful environment with an array of potted plants and palms! There are many sun tolerant flowering plants which do well in coastal Volusia County. Utilizing beautiful pottery or half barrels allows you the a portable option instead of standard landscaping, this is great for when the shade you had spring becomes a sunny, hot spot.
Or, maybe you'd like a water garden! There's nothing like it to create a peaceful sanctuary in your own back yard or patio.
If you've bought a beach side condo, you must keep in mind the toll of salt spray, so make sure you get salt tolerant plants. And be sure what ever you put on that balcony stays put in case a big wind develops during one of our famous summer thunder storms. You wouldn't want your pretty potted plant to blow off your balcony and damage someone else's property.
Certainly you may go to one of the ubiquitous big box stores to buy your annuals, if you like, but we at Creative Florida Living like to support our unique local businesses. You will always get good advice from one of our local garden centers. My favorite is Lindley's Garden Center and Nursery on West Canal Street in New Smyrna Beach, which is fairly close to Venetian Bay or a lovely drive down US 1 from Port Orange and Daytona Beach Shores. Another plus is that Lindley's is open on Sundays. You can also visit Big Value Garden Center just south of the corner of Mason and Nova Road in Daytona Beach (I believe they offer a 15% discount to seniors on Mondays!).
