NISTALLandscape Design · Miami
Miami/España

Journal

Landscape design journal for Miami & South Florida

Notes from the studio on designing gardens that thrive in a subtropical climate — written for homeowners planning their next outdoor space.

Lawn with a large boulder, gravel path and vertical metal screen beneath mature trees

Tropical garden design · 7 min read

How to Design a Garden for Miami’s Tropical Climate

How to design a garden for Miami’s tropical climate, considering shade, rainfall, drainage, planting, salt exposure and year-round outdoor living.

Stone-paved terrace beside a contemporary house with rounded shrubs, ornamental grasses and a row of cypresses

Coral Gables · 7 min read

Landscape Design in Coral Gables: Creating a Garden Around the Architecture

A design-led approach to residential landscapes in Coral Gables, connecting architecture, gardens, pools, planting and outdoor living.

Swimming pool bordered by grass-jointed paving, ornamental grasses and tall dark privacy panels

Coconut Grove · 7 min read

Coconut Grove Garden Design: Privacy, Shade and Tropical Planting

Ideas for designing residential gardens in Coconut Grove with privacy, shade, layered tropical planting and seamless outdoor living.

Circular gravel clearing framed by ornamental grasses, flowering perennials and mature trees

Pinecrest · 8 min read

Pinecrest Landscape Design: Designing Large Residential Gardens

How to approach large residential gardens in Pinecrest through structure, trees, planting, pools, outdoor living and long-term landscape design.

Residential swimming pool with geometric stone paving, ornamental grasses and sculptural privacy screens

Pool landscape design · 8 min read

Designing a Pool and Garden in Miami: What to Consider Before You Start

Planning a pool and garden in Miami? Discover how architecture, planting, shade, materials and outdoor living can create a cohesive residential landscape.

Layered garden planting and a stone path in a residential landscape by Nistal Landscape Design

Landscape design in Miami · 6 min read

Planning a landscape design for a Miami home: what to decide first

Climate, storms, salt air, shade and local rules: the decisions that shape a successful residential landscape design in Miami and South Florida, before a single plant is chosen.

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