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Hurricane-Ready Landscaping for Coastal Tampa Bay Homes

Living in coastal Tampa Bay means enjoying beautiful outdoor spaces, but it also means preparing your property for heavy rainfall, strong winds, salt exposure, and occasional storm surges. A well-designed landscape should do more than look attractive. It should be planned to handle Florida’s challenging weather conditions without creating additional risks to your home. Hurricane-ready […]

A Guide to Designing Outdoor Kitchens Built for Florida Living

Florida’s warm climate makes outdoor living a natural extension of the home. With the right design, a backyard can become a functional space for cooking, dining, and entertaining throughout much of the year. However, designing an outdoor kitchen in Florida requires more than choosing a grill and countertop. High humidity, intense sunlight, heavy rain, and […]

Best Time of Year to Build an Outdoor Living Space in Tampa Bay

If you are planning to upgrade your backyard, install a patio, add landscape lighting, or redesign your outdoor living space, October through February is one of the most practical times to begin an outdoor project in Tampa Bay. As Florida moves out of its summer rainy season, cooler temperatures and generally drier conditions can make […]

How Professional Landscape Design Transforms Tampa Outdoor Spaces

Transforming a high-value Tampa property into a refined outdoor living environment requires more than a few plants and an afternoon with a contractor. For homeowners who expect exceptional results, long-term value, and a turnkey experience, professional landscape design is the difference between an outdoor investment and an outdoor regret. Florida’s climate, soil conditions, hurricane exposure, […]

How Our Garden Center Helps Us Design Better Landscapes

A beautiful landscape starts with a well-planned design. However, to bring that design to life, you need the right plants, expert guidance, thoughtful planning, and ongoing care. At Terranova Landscape & Design, we believe these pieces work best when they come together. That is why Terra Nova Nursery & Garden Center plays an important role […]

Designing Outdoor Living Spaces That Fit Your Lifestyle

Your outdoor space should do more than just look beautiful. It should work as an extension of your home, making everyday life easier, more comfortable, and more enjoyable. Your outdoor space should complement your lifestyle. Whether you want a quiet place for morning coffee, a dining area for family dinners, a poolside retreat, or a […]

How to Create a Low-Maintenance Florida Landscape

A lush landscape doesn’t happen by chance. You need to consider a lot of things while planning your backyard design. It can sometimes be difficult to know exactly what you need to think about. But one thing that remains constant is a beautiful-looking yard and its maintenance. The good news is that looking beautiful and […]

The Right Plants Can Transform Your Landscape – Here’s How to Choose Them

The right plants can elevate an average-looking yard into a clean, sophisticated outdoor space. When you think about landscaping, the first thing you might note down on your checklist is planting. But while choosing plants may seem simple, appearance is not the only thing that should matter. Beautiful plants can definitely match your home’s aesthetics, […]

The Difference Between Landscape Design and Landscape Installation

When planning a new outdoor space, it might sound easy, and you may think simply of choosing plants, adding a few hardscape features, and bringing your vision to life. The reality is far from this; a successful landscape project involves two phases: design & installation. People might confuse these two phases and often miss the […]

Choosing the Right Plants for Florida Homes

Your outdoor space feels complete and fulfilling with the right set of plants. If you don’t think choosing the right plants has a strategy, you are missing something very important. Plant selection is not just about what plants look good in your backyard; it’s more than that. Whether you are creating a lush tropical landscape […]

What to Look for Before Hiring a Landscape Contractor

Hiring a landscape contractor is an important decision when you are planning to upgrade your outdoor spaces. The contractor you choose has a big impact on the final results, irrespective of what you need. Whether it’s creating a new backyard, adding a patio, installing a pool area, or just improving your landscaping, a good landscape […]

How 3D Landscape Design Helps You Avoid Costly Mistakes

3D landscape design lets you preview your transformed outdoor space before construction even begins. Planning your landscape project without a 3D landscape design can lead to expensive mistakes. A realistic 3D layout can help you identify how all the elements fit together and uncover potential issues such as poor grading, awkward layouts, lighting blind spots, […]

The Biggest Challenges Florida Homeowners Face With Their Landscapes

Owning a home in Florida is a dream for many homeowners. However, this dream comes with its own challenges and restrictions. Homeowners are often drawn to beautiful property and lush green surroundings, but soon discover the challenges of unpredictable weather, the high cost of maintenance, and complexities of selling a property. Heat & humidity, to […]

More Than Landscaping: The Story Behind Terranova Outdoor Living Inc.

Every great company starts by solving a reel problem. Ours began by listening. Before Terranova Landscape & Design Inc. became a full-service landscape design and construction company, founder Mike Linn was working in gardening and landscape maintenance across Florida. As he built relationships with homeowners, clients repeatedly came up with one request. “Can you help […]

Backyard Features that Add Property Value Up to 15-20%

Backyard Features that Add Property Value Up to 15-20% When homeowners think about constructing or upgrading their property, the interior design overcomes the outdoor renovations. Investing in interiors does add value to your property, but that is not it. Your backyard is more than a blank slate; this space can upgrade your property value if […]