--- title: "Gardening Angel — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardening-angel-pfvwus-pf~1954912073 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1954912073.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Gardening Angel" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/b843ddfb011d3a50_8489-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "St. Augustine, Florida 32084, United States" latitude: 29.9175 longitude: -81.3668 phone: "(954) 224-7505" website: https://www.facebook.com/myGardeningAngel/ rating: 5 review_count: 3 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 79 last_updated: 2026-11-11 --- # Gardening Angel Original Houzz profile: [Gardening Angel](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardening-angel-pfvwus-pf~1954912073) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** St. Augustine, FL - **Serves:** Fort Lauderdale, Ponte Vedra Beach, Saint Augustine, Saint Augustine Shores, Saint Augustine Beach, Saint Augustine South, Villano Beach - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Provide personalized design service to create a unique garden that expresses the owners taste. Also provide true gardening techniques via hand pruning, landscape updates and bed maintenance. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Patio Design - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features ### Areas Served - Fort Lauderdale - Ponte Vedra Beach - Saint Augustine - Saint Augustine Shores - Saint Augustine Beach - Saint Augustine South - Villano Beach ### Typical Job Cost Landscape job costs vary greatly depending on materials selected, starting size and site constraints. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Gardening Angel | | Address | St. Augustine, Florida 32084, United States | | Phone | (954) 224-7505 | | Website | https://www.facebook.com/myGardeningAngel/ | | Followers on Houzz | 79 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/mygardeningangel - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/gardeningangel ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Gardening Angel](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardening-angel-pfvwus-pf~1954912073) - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/myGardeningAngel/ - **Phone:** (954) 224-7505 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews** ### All 3 reviews **★★★★★ — hallcook, Aug. 2013** > Gardening Angel transformed our backyard into a Tropical Paradise. We are frequently traveling so we requested a low maintenance backyard. Six months later the yard continues to fill out nicely and has required minimal maintenance > We are very happy with the work and the results performed by our Gardening Angel **★★★★★ — buddynoi, June 2013** > A true professional who took the time to go over every aspect of the job that I hired her for. The transformation of my drab yard to a Zen Garden was amazing and we enjoyed entertaining our guest in all areas of the yard. **★★★★★ — pdpr, Feb. 2013** > Gardening Angel created a new landscape design for the front of our 55-year old home, the first to be built in our neighborhood. Plants and trees that were "good" were saved and/or repositioned. New native flowers and shrubs and trees were added. The aging irrigation system was reconfigured and replaced. Today, our front yard is lush and inviting and receives compliments from neighbors and visitors. > > Although our yard is relatively easy to care for, we have Gardening Angel prune and refresh plantings and check the irrigation system on a regular basis, as well as provide lawn and garden treatments, fertilization and advice for ongoing care. > > Gardening Angel also has an excellent relationshp with area nurseries, irrigation companies, and maintenance providers such as tree trimming, lawn mowing and pest control companies. ## Selected projects - [Poolside Pleasure](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/poolside-pleasure-pj-vj~7404758) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Front Yard Facelift](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/front-yard-facelift-pj-vj~5721200) - Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Photos: 10 - [Happy Holiday Containers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/happy-holiday-containers-pj-vj~5505257) - Location: St. Augustine, FL - Photos: 5 - Description: Cute and whimsical living holiday containers. They light up at night with battery operated fairy lights that work off a timed remote.... so easy. Designed for NE Florida coastal living. Mexican Talavera Snowman add holiday cheer! - [Welcoming Water](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/welcoming-water-pj-vj~2178837) - Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Photos: 14 - Description: Water feature, fountain, entry - [Herb Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/herb-garden-pj-vj~1066795) - Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Photos: 11 - Description: We just created an herb garden for a client. The arrangement was positioned on a fence off their kitchen. We painted basic terracotta pots with bright colors of blues & green. And we made labels using copper colored aluminum sheeting eched with a Dremil tool that were faux petina finished. The garden was situated on a narrow walkway between several palm trees. Special wall clips were anchored to the fence that allow easy pot install & removal. No space is lost and access is at eye level. - [Patio Paradise](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/patio-paradise-pj-vj~2422546) - Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Photos: 12 - Description: Herb Happiness! We just finished converting an old beverage cart into a flowering herb garden planted in heavy stone/glazed pottery to compliment the new patio furniture. A graceful copper peacock watches over the garden. Beautiful Italian pottery containers were filled with lush and colorful landscape. - [Elegant Entry Courtyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elegant-entry-courtyard-pj-vj~1003213) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: We created a courtyard at the front of this large home by adding a fountain and series of walkways to join the front door to the courtyard and fountain. The addition of tropical landscape brought it all together. Walkways are made of used Chicago Brick. Fountain is bronze. The original lion's head wall fountain was converted into a planter. The client referred to this entry as a "moonscape" before the work began as you can get an idea from the "before" photo. - [Colorful Containers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colorful-containers-pj-vj~375475) - Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Photos: 18 - Description: Fun Colorful Containers. color, container garden, container plants, containers, fun, outdoor pots, Patio, patio accents, Patio Containers, planters, plants, tropical, tropical plants, vase, ceramic, arbor - [Asian Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/asian-gardens-pj-vj~169008) - Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Photos: 28 - Description: Asian Gardens - new landscapes, patios, pergola and water features. - [Tropical Paradise - Backyard Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tropical-paradise-backyard-makeover-pj-vj~238857) - Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Photos: 18 - Description: Tropical Paradise - backyard garden makeover. - [Shade Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shade-garden-pj-vj~219969) - Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Photos: 11 - Description: Tropical landscape for entry garden. Shade plants used under large Live Oak canopy. - [Garden Circles](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-circles-pj-vj~179985) - Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Photos: 9 - Description: Remove old landscape to open up the yard. Created two courtyards with circle beds as focal points and incorporated lots of curves. One focal point is a dolphin fountain to the left and the other is a flowering Jatropha tree. Both are under-planted with matching flowers of yellow Cana lilies and Lantana. [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardening-angel-pfvwus-pf~1954912073) ## Ideabooks - [Ocean home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114108508/list/ocean-home) — 9 ideas - [Arbor and/or pergola](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7980339/list/arbor-and-or-pergola) — 32 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mygardeningangel) ## Community Q&A **Q: How much does it cost to have something like this done?** *(in Photo Questions)* Looks beautiful. Want something similar but unsure where im headed cost wise. A: Hi John, This project cost about $2,500. We had a couple of items that added to the expense. 1. There was a concrete footer from an old fence that was about 2 feet wide by 10 feet long and very thick with rebar. The concrete had to be broken up and removed. That added to the labor several hundred dollars. The client paid for the removal. 2. There was no irrigation in the planting area, so that project was completed before the plant installation could proceed. 3. Landscape lighting (inexpensive HD led system) was added at the end of the project, just before mulching. These three items added well over $1,000 to the cost. The landscape, aluminum edging and rock was purchased at wholesale cost and labor was only $20/hr. In real world costs, this project could have cost much more... closer to $5,000. The plants & installation on a prepared site would cost around $2,000 through a landscape company. The rock & edging can add up quick. Aluminum edging is $3-4/ft and Mexican beach pebbles $17/bag covering less than a 1/2sq ft per bag. That's materials only. Hope this helps. DYI - can save you lots of money, but you will sacrifice quality without doing your homework. **Q: whats the plant with the large green/pinkish leafs on the middle right** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Bromeliad (Alcantarea imperialis). This one can take full sun and has soft edges unlike typical Bromeliads with saw-like leaf edges. I believe the one shown is about as big as they get (5'-6' across). They are very popular, but can be expensive at this size. This one would be several hundred dollars. Smaller ones start at about $60. They are not fast growers, nor do they send off babies as fast as other Bromeliads, that is why the larger ones are expensive. There's a newer purple variety. Photos below. One photo is a smaller purple (7 gal. 2 feet across) I just used in a pool side planter. **Q: what kind of curly leaf plant is that? i love it!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It's an Anthurium hookeri 'Ruffles' or Bird's Nest. It's one of my favorites. So tropical and the leaves can get huge, 3-4 feet Plant this in the right spot and it will be a show stopper. **Q: What is the plant in the front center just in front of the light** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The plant in the front is a Bromeliad (Alcantarea imperialis). This one can take full sun and has soft edges unlike typical Bromeliads with saw-like leaf edges. I believe the one shown is about as big as they get (5'-6' across). They are very popular, but can be expensive at this size. This one would be several hundred dollars. Smaller ones start at about $60. They are not fast growers, nor do they send off babies as fast as other Bromeliads, that is why the larger ones are expensive. **Q: Name of plants** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you list the names of the plants in the front... A: The plant in the front with the colorful leaves is a Croton. This one is called Magnificent. Codiaeum variegatum v.'Magnificient' It's quite lovely and changes colors depending on the amount of light it receives. Generally it should be kept in some shade, but can take a good bit of sun. **Q: What is this lovely plant?** *(in Photo Questions)* Designing a tropical garden... Love the shape and color tones. A: FYI - I believe the botanical name for this plant is: Costus speciosus "Marginatus" variegated green & white --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-11.*