Makeover Monday – Landscaping advice
Today is a bit different.
Today I need your help, because I’m at a loss here.
The problem is my front landscaping – or rather, one side of the front landscaping. It’s lacking.
There’s too much brick showing below the window there, and it makes the house look lopsided.
The slope of the ground isn’t helping matters any. The ground falls away there and continues sloping down all along the side of the house. I planted some hot pink double knockout rose bushes along the side of the house and they have done quite well. They grew very quickly, and they flower beautifully. The biggest problem is that I clearly don’t know how to prune them, and they are very odd shapes right now. whoops.
So because of my pruning deficiency, I’m hesitant to put more of them up front, where they’d be even more visible. But I need something fast growing and attractive to fill in that space, planted close to the house. The azaleas that are there right now are cute, but slow growing. I’d like to move them, but can’t until I have something else to go there.
I have a friend who offered to do this for me, in exchange for some sewing she needs done. Score! I just need to know what it is that I want, which is where you come in. What do you suggest? Fast-growing, doesn’t require serious maintenance, no major root system that will destroy the foundation. I think those are my only requirements.
Oh, and pictures. Pictures are always nice.
Tags: double knockout roses, landscaping advice, Makeover Monday, pruning
Makeover Monday | Heather May 3, 2010
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By Jenny, May 3, 2010 @ 1:53 pm
What about black eyed susans?
http://www.gardening-tips-perennials.com/black-eyed-susan.html
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By Andrea, May 3, 2010 @ 4:18 pm
holly bushes? they are green year round and can be pruned down or left to fill-in the space you have. you can also cut a few sprigs during the holidays to display in a vase or elsewhere…
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