Customer Corner
The purpose of this section is to help anticipate or answer questions you may have with regard to different projects or questions with your property or yard.
On this section we post responses to some of the most common questions we receive from our customers or people searching and asking questions through our website on line. In an effort to provide our customers with additional care and service after the job is done, to lend a hand for the do-it yourselfer’s; or to assist those seeking helpful information -we hope this section may prove of value to you.
If you have a gardening question isn’t listed here that you may like answered quickly – your quickest result may be to contact the local horticultural center or free University Horticultural program hotlines. (Numbers listed below) If you are still having a hard time finding an answer to a gardening question or an aspect of your waterfall, drainage, any of our services or a property related question – we will do our best to answer your question through a response e-mail or phone call. If it is a problem that may be common to others, we may post the response here.
An Introduction To Your Landscape
Fertilization Notes The following instructions are those we have used for over 20 years to help people establish healthy landscapes from the time of installation, and guiding through a strong landscape maturity. These instructions cover the details of how to water and...
Drainage Work & Site Preparation
Helpful & Informative on Drainage Problems & Site Preparation Work Dealing with Drainage Problems – Understanding the main causes of poor drainage & points to help ensure proper drainage One of the main things we hear when we’re called to a property with a...
Steps Needed when Renovating your Landscape & your HOA Controls your Irrigation system
If your HOA controls the settings of what times your irrigation comes on and shuts off and how often it irrigates your property & your planning on renovating your landscape, a few important tips you should know to help make your new landscape project more...
New Artificial Turf Installations, a variety of different options for different applications
The first question many may have : Is Artificial Turf the right choice for me? Let’s start off with those who are struggling to keep a regular natural lawn and it is an ongoing losing battle for some. There are some conditions which make it very difficult to keep a...
Can the internal water supply to a home or building be affected by new landscaping or irrigation work that is installed?
All new tree & plant material is guaranteed for 1 year after installation with proper irrigation & care; seasonal annual flowers are the exception and carry no warranty. Warranty does not cover Acts of God: storms, lightening, etc. or poisons. Many renovation...
Drainage Problem Solution: Using your home’s gutters to help clear out underground drainage piping
How the drainage system works using your home’s gutters Please Note : We do charge to come out for inspections for drainage proposals and the cost can vary depending upon your location. Centrally located in Palm Beach county typically $150. Beaches to borders of...
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions from a customer in the design (and relates to maintenance) on the right plants and how to trim while thinking of how to have the new landscape look and in regards to the renovation landscape design.
On this section we post responses to some of the most common questions we receive from our customers or people searching and asking questions through our website on line. In an effort to provide our customers with additional care and service after the job is done, to lend a hand for the do-it yourselfer’s; or to assist those seeking helpful information -we hope this page may prove of value to you.
My hedges have only been in the ground for a year and they are starting to thin, why is that, is something wrong?
Now, this question wasn’t asked to us, but it is something we see more often than we would like when re-visiting a property when called to trim or mulch or perform a clean up after the landscape has been installed for even 9 months to a year or so after we installed...
My New Grass has some brown patches? Is it ok? Should the irrigation system be checked?
The lawn IS NOT TO BE CUT UNTIL IT IS ROOTED. VERY IMPORTANT. As for the irrigation, we did not perform the irrigation work, so if it is not working properly you will need to contact the company that installed the irrigation directly at this time. At this time, the...
My little tree isn’t looking too good, what can I do?
The image bellows is the Chinese Hibiscus that Candy bought from the Bushel Stop on Atlantic. Not looking good. My suggestions are : 1) Trim off the tips right away where the brown leaves and flowers are drooping, (seems like ALL OVER) Would trim back a few...
My leaves are fading on some of my new plants, what is causing this & will they come back?
Question : I am watering at about 6 pm every night for a good 45 minutes. What is causing the colors to fade? Will it come back? Answer : When you see the leaves of a plant starting to turn from green to brown or yellow, this is the natural process of the...
WEEDS Are Growing in the rocks & landscape after installation?
Question : In the rocks, weeds grew pretty fast in between them. Isn’t is suppose to have a weed barrier/landscape fabric put in before putting down the rocks? I dug a part of it don’t see any weed barrier underneath. Please let me know. It has been 3 weeks since...
Will big ant mounds kill my new plants?
Questions : Below are pictures of some of the plants. I notice a couple that didn’t look too good (the orange and the yellow). The orange one was really close to where the electrician dug out so maybe that has affected it. I am hoping it will get better. The yellow,...
Landscape Design & Installation Articles + Videos
Landscape Design Tool – Pinterest.com – A Great design aid tool for both us & our customers!
Helping pull together a landscape design or a larger project makeover for those with busy schedules that have a hard time getting together – or – for those who are Out of Towners Green, simple, low maintenance landscape design for front yard. One tool that we’ve been...
Getting Your Project Started! We provide a wide range of services to enhance your property
Small Projects From small project cleanups and plantings to full property layouts and landscape designs. Universal Landscape, Inc. provides a wide range of services to enhance your property. Property Layouts, Landscape Designs & Installations, Waterfalls Whether...
New Artificial Turf Installations, a variety of different options for different applications
The first question many may have: Is Artificial Turf the right choice for me? Let’s start off with those who are struggling to keep a regular natural lawn and it is an ongoing losing battle for some. There are some conditions which make it very difficult to keep a...
Steps Needed when Renovating your Landscape & your HOA Controls your Irrigation system
If your HOA controls the settings of what times your irrigation comes on and shuts off and how often it irrigates your property & your planning on renovating your landscape, a few important tips you should know to help make your new landscape project more...
Care & Warranty Notes for Newly Installed Landscapes & A Few Main Important Points to Know
For our Customers : PLEASE NOTE: ANY WARRANTY RELATED QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS PLEASE DO NOT TEXT, USE EMAILS ONLY! WE CAN NOT KEEP TRACK OF TEXT MESSAGES AS A COMPANY. WITH ANY EMAILS, PLEASE INCLUDE PHOTOS OF ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES SO WE CAN QUICKLY SEE THE AREA...
Helping to Plan for a New Landscape Design or Property Makeover: 9 Basic Points / Elements to Consider
Some Brief, Basic hardscape & landscape design points that apply to any new or renovation style chosen and any budget 1) Function When dealing with the thoughts of a new landscape, hardscape design or a renovation, the first step in the process when working for...
Building A Pool Articles
“If I’m building a new pool at my home, how much will my landscape cost me when the pool is done?”
This is a loaded question, which can have a number of different answers depending on your goals, property size and any existing or possible new issues that could occur from changes to the property. While we can’t provide an exact price on any work here of course...
Pool Construction Topics
Points to look out for possible damage to the landscape or pool finish during the final phase of pool construction In serving our customer’s, we have performed the installation of many waterfalls & landscapes dealing with both new and existing swimming pools. With...
Building A Pool?
Building A Pool Tips & Information Whether it is a commercial project or a residential one, many people are faced with some similar needs by the time the pool is done. Maybe you’ve heard about us from your general contractor or pool builder, received our name by...
Waterfall Articles
Waterfalls for Swimming Pools & Gardens Residential & Commercial
Check out this video showing transformation from start to finish of New Construction Pool with Real Rock Waterfall and Slide. https://youtu.be/BEgYthVD3M8 If you’re building a swimming pool with a waterfall, especially a waterfall with a slide; important things you...
Adding a resort Style waterfall, with slide and landscape to a new swimming pool
https://youtu.be/BEgYthVD3M8 https://youtu.be/UREt-PF10TA Looking to add a waterfall to an existing pool ? We hope this video may be of some use to you. This video shows the transformation of the pool and deck area from before, through the stages of the work, with...