This client has a beautiful house and already beautiful yard, but wanted to minimize the amount of bermuda grass they were having to maintain. In addition, they are avid gardeners who love to take photos of all the blooms.
The goals were:
- to create an island with some ornamental trees to anchor the house,
- create new beds in front of the sidewalk, and
- fill these new beds with shrubs and perennials to not only add to the curb appeal but also produce flowers worth photographing.
Beginning Photo:
Here was the design presented:
Plant List Proposed:
- Dianthus…. There are so many varieties that we can choose from, but I would recommend one that the foliage is more of an evergreen variety.
- Veronica/Speedwell… I prefer First Glory, but it will depend on what is available at the time of install.
- Blue Marvel Salvia…. these bloom for a solid three seasons.
- Coreopsis…. Globen Sphere, Zagreb, or Early Sunrise
- Encore Azalea…. Autumn Majesty or Autumn Bonfire
- Pugster Butterfly Bush… Blue
- Fothergilla…Mount Airy
- Substitute Ruby Spice Clethra
- Candy Corn Spirea
- Bloomerang Lilac
- Substitute: Fireworks Viburnum
- Ginger wine Ninebark
- Mixture of Little Lime Punch or Quick Fire Hydrangea
- Weigela….Midnight Sun or Tri-Color
- Transplanted Boxwood
- Mickie Rock Rose… these are awesome, but finding them might be hard … but they are evergreen, variegated and flower
- Rainbow Ascot Spurge
- Flamethrower Redbud
- Existing Tree
Finished Photos:
