Garden Club of Cape Coral | Part 1: Gardening do’s and don’ts for canal-front homes

Canal-front gardening do's and don'ts

Cape Coral's more than 400 miles of canals create special conditions for homeowners who garden along the water, from stronger winds and reflected heat to salt spray and occasional flooding.

Key points Canal-front gardening do's and don'ts
  1. Cape Coral's more than 400 miles of canals create special conditions for homeowners who garden along the water, from stronger winds and reflected heat to salt spray and occasional flooding.
  2. The Garden Club of Cape Coral advises choosing Florida-Friendly native plants that tolerate waterfront conditions and support birds, butterflies and pollinators.
  3. Homeowners planning major landscaping or shoreline work should check city rules on easements, seawalls and canal rights-of-way first.
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