Palm Beach is a tropical island built upon barrier reefs that have had a tremendous impact on the island’s soil composition. Typical fertilizer mixes from Home Depot, Lesco & local garden stores are not compatible with Palm Beach’s soil.

The alkalinity or PH of any soil is critical in formulating a fertilizer mix. We have invested many research hours with a Duke University chemist and an agricultural laboratory to learn why even expensive fertilizers with high percentages of minor elements are not absorbed by plants in Palm Beach. Years of soil and plant analyses have taught us which major and minor elements will break down in Palm Beach soils so that they can be absorbed by grasses, plants, hedges and trees.

The results of this expensive research are available exclusively to Scott Lewis’ Gardening & Trimming clients in the form of custom fertilizer mixes. On-going adjustments to our special mixes are made possible by soil and plant analyses done in coordination with the University of Florida.

Even the containers that hold plants must be taken into consideration when fertilizing, especially when they are on top of terraces or steps. The concrete used in pots and decks adds to soil alkalinity in direct opposition to the needs of the potted plants. We have special fertilizer mixes to account for such soil aberrations.

Our expertise with custom fertilizers is one of the reasons why our client properties look so good that they are frequently photographed for home and garden magazines – and why Scott Lewis’ Gardening & Trimming continues to win landscaping awards.