Planting guides for Miami, not everywhere else
Most planting advice online is written for zone 7. Ours comes from growing plants in Miami-Dade sand, sun and rain.
These guides cover what actually works in Miami-Dade County — USDA zone 10b to 11a, sandy alkaline soil over limestone, a wet season from roughly May to October, and salt air within reach of much of the county. Every one answers the question in the first paragraph, then explains why. Written by Green Nursery LLC, a working nursery at 19995 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33187.
Four categories
Each category feeds the service it supports — so if a guide raises a question, the answer is one click away.
Plants & Hedges
Which plants actually work in Miami-Dade sun, sand and salt — and how far apart to put them.
Browse plants & hedges 5 guidesPlanting & Care
Most plants that fail in Miami were not bad plants. They were planted or watered wrong.
Browse planting & care 4 guidesDesign & Install
Planning a project, understanding what drives the price, and deciding what is worth paying someone to do.
Browse design & install 3 guidesMiami & Seasonal
Miami has a wet season and a dry season. Almost everything in a yard follows from that.
Browse miami & seasonalThe most useful ones first
If you only read a few, read these.
Best Privacy Hedges for Miami, FL
Five realistic options, honestly compared — including the one people plant and later regret.
Read the guide · 7 min Plants & HedgesHedge Spacing: How Close Is Too Close?
Plant too far apart and you wait years for privacy. Plant too close and you pay more for a hedge that competes with itself.
Read the guide · 6 min Planting & CareHow to Plant a Shrub in Miami’s Sandy Soil
Nearly every plant we are asked to diagnose was planted wrong. Usually too deep, occasionally in a hole that was too narrow.
Read the guide · 7 min Planting & CareWatering New Plants in Miami: The First 8 Weeks
More new plants die from watering mistakes in Miami than from anything else — and roughly as many from too much as too little.
Read the guide · 6 min Design & InstallWhat Does Plant Installation Cost in Miami?
Nobody can quote a hedge over the phone honestly. But you can understand exactly what moves the number.
Read the guide · 6 min Miami & SeasonalMiami Planting Calendar: What to Do Each Season
Miami does not really have four seasons. It has a wet one and a dry one, and almost everything follows from that.
Read the guide · 6 minAll 19 guides
Plants & Hedges
- Best Privacy Hedges for Miami, FL
- Hedge Spacing: How Close Is Too Close?
- Salt-Tolerant Plants for Coastal Miami Yards
- Florida Native Plants That Thrive on Neglect
- Low-Maintenance Plants for Miami Yards
- Clusia vs. Podocarpus vs. Areca: Choosing a Privacy Hedge
- How Long Does a Privacy Hedge Take to Fill In?
Planting & Care
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