[Baz]

Hey Scott,

Landscaping does have a shelf life so don't feel bad.

Of course there are many factors which go into how many years one "get's out" of their landscaping.

Here in Florida it is paramount to have a good irrigation system. Quality is dependent on design, components used, and upkeep. As well as how it is integrated with your plantings.

Then you have what I consider to be the most misunderstood components of maintenance....fertilization and pruning.

Then you have pest control.

And lastly re-planting and mulch touch up as needed.

The key to all this is knowing when and how to execute all of the above.

This is assuming you start with high quality plants and they are planted correctly in the first place. Spacing is another pet peeve of mine - I see many jobs done with terrible spacing - plants too close together or too close to buildings and walkways, etc. So there's that.

So again the short answer is plantings do have a shelf life and no matter how good a job is done initially at some point you will have to replant - at least some of it.

If I can help with anything else (short of coming there to assist) don't hesitate to ask.