Oftentimes, the primary difference between minimizing storm damage and sustaining a complete loss to landscape trees, gardens and flower beds comes down to how well your landscape is managed.

During the Florida storm season, unpredictable summer downpours and even severe thunderstorms sometimes seemingly come out of nowhere. Maintaining a green thumb all year long on your landscape will profoundly enhance its chances of survival. Plants that are properly fertilized and pruned on a regular basis have the best rate of survival from high winds, rains, and even drought conditions.

A few key tips to keep in mind during this summer’s storm season are:

Properly maintain and prune trees to enable them to withstand heavy gusts of wind.
Prune low-hanging branches and remove weak or dead limbs.
Inspect the base of the tree for fungal growth - which could be a sign that the tree has rot or decay, indicating severe weakness.
Trees that are heavily weighted on one side more than the other need to be balanced, especially if the heavier side is opposite the prevalent winds.
Remove any limbs that encroach upon a structure.
When choosing plants and trees, remember to choose wind resistant breeds first. (these include conifers, palms and dicots like crape myrtles, live oaks, southern magnolias, bald cypress, some hollies and various sand live oaks).

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Steve and his crew just finished up landscaping around our new pool. Steve’s experience and vision made it an easy decision to use Mansfields Landscaping - and are we glad we did. Steve’s quote was pretty much spot on. The crew only took 3 days from start to finish on a fairly large project. The quality of the plants and trees was outstanding, the coordination of prep work, materials, irrigation, lighting, sod, and installation was seamless and well managed. The crew was hard working putting in 3 full days in hot weather. While sitting out by the pool yesterday - it was hard to believe the total transformation in just a few days. Steve went above and beyond helping us add and place additional plants after the job was in process. Thanks again Steve - we’ll see you again when we tackle the front of our home. Mike

Mike Stoick
September 14, 2025

Mansfield Landscaping does an excellent job serving Central Florida! Their website was incredibly helpful — full of clear information, great resources, and easy to navigate. I really appreciate how much thought and detail they put into making it user-friendly. It made the whole process much easier, and I definitely recommend checking them out if you’re looking for quality landscaping services.

Jerny Pictures
September 1, 2025

Great contractor to work with. No BS. Says what he does and does what he says. Very neat work site. Frequent visits by Steve to insure you're getting exactly what you were quoted and paid for. Finish product looks awesome!

Sean Fraker
August 26, 2025

Thank you Trumaine & team for doing an amazing job & making our lawn & yard look spectacular. Grateful for your service.

Tim Hancock
August 18, 2025

A previous owner planted a hedge at the back of my house, providing privacy for my lanai. Over the years, the hedge became very ‘woody’ and overgrown. I asked Mansfield’s to remove the hedge and to re-plant with a neat row of Podocarpus. They came up with a good design, including new rock and re-shaped edging. I was told what days their guys would be working, and that the job would take just over two days. Each evening they cleaned up the yard and the road outside my house. The finished hedge looks great, including some new sod, where the border is re-shaped. They were careful to not damage the irrigation but checked it over anyway. My neighbor complemented me on how much it improves the appearance of the back of the house. It looks great and I’m very satisfied, both with the quality of the work and the attentiveness of the manager.

Ivor Thorne
July 16, 2025

I spent several months meeting with different landscaping companies, but none of them seemed to truly understand the vision I had for my outdoor space, until I met Steve from Mansfield Landscaping. From our very first conversation, Steve stood out. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable about hardscaping and landscaping, but he also has a remarkable eye for design. He listened carefully to what I wanted, offered expert suggestions that elevated the overall plan, and brought creative ideas I hadn’t even considered. Working with Steve felt like working with a true partner. He was communicative, detail-oriented, and genuinely cared about the final result looking just right. The finished project exceeded my expectations, and I finally have the outdoor space I envisioned. I can’t recommend Mansfield Landscaping highly enough. If you’re looking for a team that brings both technical skill and design expertise to the table, look no further.

Jenn Workman
June 30, 2025

Hagan has the best landscaping business in Mansfield. He trim my bushes put mulch down at a steel edging a masonry white Austin stone edging. And did a lot of sod work and dirt work. This was a huge project with a lot of complexity, but he did a great job. He is due crew were professional And cleaned up the job very well. I’ll be hiring him again next year to add a paper patio to our backyard. Five stars to Hagan with Mansfield landscaping.

Desiree Wilkerson
June 27, 2025

I Just like to say that Steve and his Crew are the hardest working people I have ever seen. They are the ultimate professionals. The attention to detail is just amazing. If you are thinking about hiring a company for your project, look no further. We are just ecstatic; it makes our house look brand new. Oh, it also increases the value of our home great ROI (return on Investment). Thanks Steve and the CREW.

John Wensdofer
June 24, 2025