North Fort Myers • Lee County
Decorative Curbing in North Fort Myers, FL
North Fort Myers mixes two very different kinds of property, and curbing gets approached differently in each. Gated golf communities like Herons Glen and Sabal Springs are run by associations, so a new bed border or curb color usually needs association sign-off before any concrete is mixed; get the approval in writing and bring the approved profile and color to the estimate. Outside an association the call is yours, and on a wide frontage the curb is mostly about keeping turf from creeping into beds. In riverfront areas that have taken on floodwater, poured concrete has an edge over plastic strips, which can lift and float when water moves through a yard. Lee County's annual June-to-September fertilizer ban also makes a clean bed line handy, since it separates grass that gets fed in fall and spring from plantings that may need less. Hodges forms the curb on site and cuts relief joints along the run.
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Where it comes up in North Fort Myers
Sabal Springs
Lochmoor Waterway Estates
Suncoast Estates
Plants and materials that suit it in North Fort Myers
- Coontie
- Liriope (lilyturf)
- Blue daze
- Firebush
- Extruded concrete curb
- Color-integrated curb mix
Questions
Do I need HOA approval for curbing in Herons Glen or Sabal Springs?
Most associations review exterior landscape changes, so check your community's architectural rules before booking. Bring the approved color, profile, and layout to the estimate. If the association has a list of approved edging styles, the curb can be matched to it so the request goes through cleanly.
Will concrete curbing hold up if my yard floods again?
A poured curb is heavy and continuous, so it stays put when floodwater crosses a lawn, unlike plastic edging that can lift and float. Mulch inside the bed may still wash out, which is why some riverfront owners pair curbing with rock in the lowest beds.
Is curbing worth it on a large lot?
On a wide lot it mainly saves edging time. Trimming along a long, curvy bed line by hand is slow, while a curb gives the mower wheel a track to follow. Many owners curb only the beds near the house and driveway rather than every island.