Our Work

Happy Trees takes a holistic approach to plants in the human environment. We focus on bringing the outdoors in and making the outdoors special by creating a connection with our natural environment. With our expertise and creative skill we will enhance your rooms and spaces with healthy and happy plantings that will not only increase the beauty and luxury of your space but will also help you connect to and celebrate Nature. Happy Trees also specializes in the maintenance of your indoor and outdoor plants, from containers to gardens. Let us design, create, and maintain a happy and healthy plantscape for you.

Commercial Beauty

Happy Trees was hired by Eddie V's Prime Seafood, a popular and highly rated fine dining establishment in downtown Fort Lauderdale, to help them create a luxurious outdoor flora setting that was on par with their food and service. They were considering using artificial plants as the live plants they had were not in good condition. We showed them how, for a minimal budget, we could transform their outdoor space into a lush setting that would remind patrons that they were dining in tropical Florida.

To reduce costs, we reused their existing planters and repositioned them around the restaurant for maximum visual effect. We moved some of the larger planters to the outside railing so they could be seen by pedestrians and motorists on Las Olas Blvd., a main thoroughfare through downtown Fort Lauderdale.

We also cleaned up and replanted some of their existing flora with more colorful and exotic plants full of texture and movement. The planters are now full and lush and create a fun and tropical space in which to dine. The transformation has elated both management and staff as well as restaurant patrons who love to sit outside and enjoy the Florida weather.

Small Budget BIG Results

This client had a very small budget and did not want to spend more than $1000 on fixing up her front garden. Happy Trees worked our magic and transformed her unsightly and overgrown space into a lush, tropical, and colorful garden full of interest and pizzaz.

First, we cleaned out the overgrown plants and saved a few of the existing plants by cutting some of them back and moving others. Then we added just a few varieties of plants for a clean look but made sure the plants we chose had a lot of color and interest. All of the plantings are low maintenance and well accustomed to the Florida climate.

With a little fertilizer, the plants took off and filled in nicely. Our client was extremely pleased with the grand effect the small investment has made on her home. Her neighbors all love it as well.

Roof Top Revitalization

A client in Miami Beach moved into a condo with a large roof deck space that had a lot of overgrown plants, vines, and shrubs.

Happy trees cleaned up the space by removing overgrown plants and moving other plants to create order and continuity. We used the customer's existing planters to keep expenses down while we focused on the plantings.

By positioning the planters around seating and other areas we created outdoor rooms and conversation areas. We framed a bar space with a tropical Bird of Paradise to create an island vibe.

We will continue to add to this space by introducing a herb garden and citrus fruit trees for fragrance and for use in cocktails. We will also add orchids and ferns around a new dining area.

From Drab to Colorful

A client in Aventura moved into a large Mediterranean-style townhome with a pool area that was not being used to its potential. He hired Happy Trees to brighten up the space and install an assortment of planters around the pool area on a new turf yard that was going to be installed.

The client wanted lots of color in the planters and wanted flowers that would attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

We sourced a variety of ceramic planters in different shades of blue to pick up the color of the sky and pool. We filled the planters with tropical flowers and vines to attract birds and butterflies. In six months, the plants and flowers were exploding with growth and are now very lush. Happy Trees services this yard monthly to keep the plantings well-shaped, clean, and healthy.

The client was so pleased that we are now landscaping their other homes.

Amy's Butterfly GARDEN

A client in a townhome wanted to reimagine her front and back yards, which had become overgrown with weeds, vines, and shrubs. She wanted a refuge to relax in, with butterflies flying all around her.

Happy Trees cleared away the debris and planted passion flower vines around the fence line and several varieties of milkweed, butterfly bush salvia, and blue sage into the garden. The results were astounding. All sorts of caterpillars and butterflies flocked to the garden Now the client can watch caterpillars chomp away at the plants and then turn into larvae, then pupa, and then metamorphize into swallowtails, monarchs, and more. Happy Trees visits the garden monthly to make sure all of the plants stay healthy and full of new greenery as the caterpillars eat the older plants.

We also trimmed back overgrown bushes in the front yard and planted bright, new flowers to welcome guests into the yard and home.

Small Space BIG Impact

Many of our customers have overgrown gardens on their property, which at one time looked great. However, in tropical Florida, plants grow large and can quickly get out of shape if not properly manicured.

One of our clients had a half-barren garden in the front of their house. Years ago, it was beautifully planted but it was not cared for and as a result, many plants had died and others were overgrown. The garden was next to the entrance of the house and it made it uninviting. Happy Trees reinvigorated this important space by adding new, colorful plants around the existing vegetation to bring it back to life.

Now visitors are greeted by a wave of color, fragrance, and tropical vigor. This small renovation made the entire front yard look better and added to the home's curb appeal. This just shows a little landscaping investment can go a long way to boosting a property's value.