Florida lawn guide · Summer 2026 Florida summer lawn care can feel confusing: your grass gets plenty of rain, yet brown patches, soggy areas, weeds, and thinning turf still appear. In South Florida, more water is not always the answer. Heat, heavy downpours, mowing stress, pests, and poor irrigation coverage often overlap. The short answer:…
Meet the Team · Culture Celebrating 25 Years of Alfredo Chavez A Quarter-Century of Tree Care Excellence at Jenkins Landscape When Alfredo Chavez climbed into a Jenkins Landscape bucket truck for the first time on July 9, 2001, he became part of a family-owned business with more than six decades of roots in South Florida.…
AI Plant Scams: How to Spot Fake Plant Listings Have you noticed that some online plants look too perfect? Many homeowners are currently falling victim to AI plant scams, where sellers use artificial intelligence to create images of plants that don’t exist or are far lower quality than the picture. If a deal looks too…
Pollinator Garden Guide: What Hobe Sound Homeowners Need to Know Have you noticed the gentle hum of bees or the fluttering of butterflies in your Hobe Sound yard lately? Those tiny visitors are doing some of the most important work on the planet. As Florida shifts into its vibrant growing season, there is no better…
Employee Spotlight Xixi: Celebrating 1 Year at Jenkins Landscape Welcome to another employee spotlight! This month, we are thrilled to introduce Xixi, our Front Desk Representative at Jenkins Landscape in Hobe Sound, FL. Xixi is celebrating her one-year anniversary with our family-owned company, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have her on our team.…
Jenkins Landscape Employee Spotlight: Khari Thomas Celebrates 10 Years Welcome to our latest Jenkins Landscape Employee Spotlight. At Jenkins Landscape, we believe that beautiful landscapes are built by dedicated people. For the past 65 years, our family-owned business has thrived because of team members who bring passion, expertise, and hard work to every property they…
Sustainable Outdoor Living: Designing a Florida Patio That Loves the Planet When most homeowners think of “landscaping,” they picture green grass, swaying palms, and colorful blooms. But the backbone of any great outdoor space is the hardscaping. For Florida homeowners looking to combine luxury with environmental responsibility, sustainable hardscaping design is the perfect solution Patios,…
If you are looking out at your lawn in Hobe Sound, Stuart, or Jupiter and thinking, “Why does it look so tired?”, don’t panic. Florida winters aren’t about snow; they are about the “slow.” The air gets drier, the nights get cooler, and your landscape taps the brakes. It can be confusing for homeowners. Should…
Build a Landscape Career in South Florida at Jenkins If you’re looking for landscape careers in South Florida, you might wonder if it’s just a job or a path you can build a future on. At Jenkins Landscape, we believe it’s a professional trade to be proud of. A crew member role today can lead…
5 Ways to Reduce Water Usage in Your Landscape Did you know that less than 1% of Earth’s total water is readily available for people, animals, and plants? The good news is you don’t need a superhero cape to be a water-saving champion. You can start right in your own yard. Making a few clever…