Beautiful spot. Lots of peaceful places for contemplation…read moreincluding a butterfly garden and bayfront observation spots Can't wait to go back

There is no diversity of plants, it is no better than just walking through the woods or a…read moreneighborhood park. Then we went to the north campus thinking it might be better, but they did not accept our receipt for the south campus even though it was on the same day. $40 down the drain...so disappointing

Beautiful park in a rapidly shrinking green space in the once beautiful Sarasota, FL. Park staff…read moreare great, friendly, helpful and generally lovely. Once you're through the entrance, you can pretend Sarasota hasn't been invaded by cancerous northerners who have absolutely trashed the city and destroyed everything in their wake. You can appreciate what Sarasota once was, beautiful, natural, and covered in flora and fauna. God save Oscar Scherer!

To get into the park with one person, it is $4; decent price. The woman at the entry was friendly,…read moregave me a map and a suggestion as where to start hiking since it was windy and cold when I arrived. I definitely got my money's worth, walking a little over 13 miles of trails. Most of the trails are well marked, but I did find it hard to navigate some of the trails resulting in me making a couple circles before I found the correct direction... but, extra steps aren't a bad thing, right?! There is a big lake along one of the trails. I was hoping to see a lot of wildlife here, but it wasn't super active. I did see about four different types of birds. There are a good amount of restrooms available as well as areas to have a picnic. I think most of the trails are doable for all levels of fitness as I saw several benches to rest along the way; they are also marked on the trail maps. I only went to explore for the day, but there are many campsites, a nature center, playgrounds and a beach area that I spotted in my park travels.

This is a very nice park with activities for young and old alike. There is green space and a…read moreboardwalk/nature trails and there is a link up to the Legacy Trail. We enjoyed walking the trails and the water feature overlooks. There are also tennis courts and a playground and a community center is located here as well. The playground is shaded and has play structures and equipment for children of all ages. There are several picnic tables and benches in this area as well. The ground is covered with wood chips for impact protection. DD really enjoyed running around and using all the equipment on our most recent visit. Located just off S. Tamiami Trail/ 41 this park is easily accessible. Visiting this park is a nice way to spend a morning or afternoon.

They've added covers to ALL the equipment! No longer do you have to suffer the heat because the…read moretents keep the playground equipment nice and cool! Highly recommended park, bathrooms and water fountain available, nearby parking.

Gulf Gate Flowers really came through for me last week! I forgot a special family member's birthday…read moreuntil the morning of. So I called Gulf Gate to see if they could get an arrangement delivered that same day. They were glad to! Herb, the customer service person who answered the phone, worked within my budget & promised they would take great care of it. They even took a photo of the arrangement & texted it prior to delivery! I would confidently & happily order from Gulf Gate Flowers again!

I've seen creative, stunning arrangements from Gulf Gate a few times and when I needed a small one…read morefor the hostess of a gathering, I gave them a try. I was very happy to arrive with the arrangement and so was the hostess. It was the perfect touch for the gathering! Definitely will use again!

Just had the Blue Heron crew out today for our first garden trimming. It was amazing. Timothy the…read morecrew leader listened to my request to have it left "natural" and he had his crew lightly trim everything into a beautiful landscape. Thanks Blue Heron!!

I will preface this by giving credit where credit is due. The crew did a decent job for weekly…read moremaintenance. Otherwise, this is the most unprofessional landscape company that I have ever encountered. Do not request information from the owner or ask him questions. He overreacts when the customer is just trying to get landscaping problems figured out. Long story short, Blue Heron redid a few of our beds with new trees and ornamentals. I was told specifically not to change the parameters on my irrigation panel. I started noticing all of the bougainvilleas completely dropping every one of their leaves, mold and rotting within the aptenia, blight on several the podocarpus, and a fungal problem in our grass. These were all due to excessive overwatering. In an effort to save our landscaping, I asked the owner to stop by and help figure out the best plan of action. He had his assistant email me back telling me to find a new landscape company. Realistically this was a blessing in disguise because he could care less. Do yourself a favor and find a landscape company that is interested in helping their customers. Especially when it's an issue that they created in the first place.

Everybody was so help when I wanted to buy a Jacaranda Tree for my boss and I didn't know what I…read morewas doing. I worked with 5 different people (sale ladies were so sweet and know what they were talking about, floor person who showed me the trees, manager who helped with details, delivery person worked with my crazy time frame, and the guys that delivered were so wonderful). Great experience! Huge selection of trees to choose from. Thank you!

Recently purchased plants. Brought cuttings of those that I was interested in. They identified them…read morequickly and assigned Mario to escort me to view via golfcart. He was extremely knowledgable and helpful in choosing the appropriate plants for the designated areas of my property. He was a pleasure to work with and I will be going back for any additional needs. Thank you Mario!

Eric and team are real gardeners, not "weedwhackers" or "Blow and go"…read more We have a number of tricky plants (zoysia tenufolia, cuban petticoat) that were really struggling. Eric got them healthy and growing again. Also was immense help in installing an add on cistern to my system and helping me with overflow problems. A real handyman, and so very knowledgeable about plants, bugs, fertilizer and all things landscape related. Trustworthy and capable. Highly recommend

Frank cleared out an almost impossible to navigate area we wanted landscaped. He designed,…read moredeveloped, and molded the grounds into an extremely beautiful landscape. Using Florida native plantings to attract butterflies, bees, and birds, the area is like none other. He also designed, built and installed a small pond that includes directed rainwater from the house roof, an overfill runoff that borders the lower half of the property, and more colorful Florida native plantings. Since the initial installation, we've used his expertise numerous times s in maintaining the landscape. He is very flexible in understanding our personal desires to make additions and changes on our own. Of course, we check with him for his advice and he never fails to impress us with his knowledge of the trade. He can educate you on any subject that you may need information. He responds to emails very quickly and is happy to do so. He answers your questions with additional information you may need but not know it. Excellent customer service is quite a rarity in so many businesses. Not so with Frank. You always get more than you pay for with him - both in customer service and in the work for which you've contracted. AAL by Frank Gabry is as good as it gets for designing, developing, installation, maintenance, and follow-up. You'll not be disappointed.

Shortly after purchasing our home we looked for landscapers to cut back/remove/ trim plantings that…read morewere in need of significant attention. Frank Gabry was competitive but we hired because of his ideas to improve the landscaping around the house by adding different plantings. We were very pleased with the results and subsequently hired Frank to change our irrigation system and provide accent lighting for the house and garden areas. Will hire him again when need arises.