Create your own private paradise with Pensacola Pools
      How about turning your back yard into a vacation paradise at home? Everyone is eager for a vacation in the Bahamas, but with limited schedules and increasing fuel costs, vacations are often not feasible. With a little bit of creativity and help from Pensacola Pools, you can create a perfect vacati...
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Dolphin Pools enjoys 10 years of service, a golden reputation
      "At Dolphin Pools, we believe all pool owners should feel they are on an exclusive vacation every time they walk out their backdoors," says owner Jimmy Foster. The company works with homeowners to understand their unique needs, desires and lifestyles in order to craft a design that reflects their ...
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Pools call for lush planting
      When planning your outdoor retreat around your pool, budget for unusual and lush plants that will add to the sense of retreat. For height around a pool area, Tena O'Daniel of Floral Tree Gardens reminds pool owners that palms are both lush and nearly effort-free.
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Add a colorful splash to the landscape with annual flowers
BY THERESA FRIDAY Extension Agent Santa Rosa County
      As spring arrives, gardeners all over the Gulf Coast are looking to add a touch of color to their landscape. Many will turn to the palette of annuals to start "painting" their masterpiece. Annuals are plants that are grown from seed, produce flowers and die in one growing season.
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Plan now for summer energy savings
BY DAVID UFFINGTON RBMA Media Services
      If last summer's heat was brutal, it's not too early to think about air conditioning. Now is the time to find good deals, before the weather heats up. If you have an old central air-conditioning unit with the ductwork already in place, upgrading could easily cut your utility costs in half. Not onl...
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