What would you plant here? Small awkward spot
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Comments (12)Even though Barberry is pretty, it is invasive in natural areas (to the point that barberry has been banned in some states) so I would avoid planting it. Actually I pulled the ones that the former homeowner had planted at my house when I moved here for that reason. If you want a colorful shrub, consider Fothergilla or Sweetspire 'Little Henry' - both will produce beautiful color during Fall! They also produce fragrant flowers. Additionally, they are native to America so they are already suited to grow here. Balloon Flower is a great perennial. It's very easy to grow, long-lived, and it flowers for a long time. I would suggest baptisia as another very pretty long-lived plant. I am a big fan of Echinaceas. Just do research on the specific variety before you buy (look on this forum for threads about echinacea) because some of the new fancy varieties are duds. Others are great though. I have had Echinacea 'Magnus' for years and it does well. I just planted 'Pow wow Wildberry', 'Hot Summer' and 'Hot Papaya' this year. Coreopsis 'Zagreb' is a good grower and would be easy too. I am also trying out Coreopsis 'Sienna Sunset' and 'Red Shift' this year....See MoreWhat would you plant here?
Comments (1)How bout a variegated dogwood? Pretty green and white leaves in the summer and red wood in the winter. I'm north of the cities as well in Anoka county sand and its been growing great for 2 years....See MoreIf you had only a small garden, what would you plant?
Comments (25)That is good to know about the deer netting. Are you just catching big rattlesnakes or will it work on copperheads? Do you find them dead or have to kill them? I am interested in the herbs mentioned. I like rosemary on chicken, herbs in turkey stuffing, and cilantro in salsa, but I am very ignorant of how to use herbs. I would like to know how you all use them. For some reason many people dislike cats. Also there are discussions on the morning show about being a cat person or a dog person. I am an animal person and appreciate both. I don't expect a cat to act like a dog. Both are lots of trouble, I spent most of today fixing the radio fence that shocks my dogs through their collars when they cross it. There is a big hungry German Shepherd that is either lost or dumped. I don't need another dog and don't want it to eat my cats or Honey a small dog. It is probably a good dog but it is trouble for me. I have much more trouble with my dogs every day. The cats are no problem. I have wood rats making nests everywhere when I go without a cat. I know people in town have to put up with other peoples' animals and children. It is easier to take if you love them and they belong to you....See MoreWhat would you plant here?
Comments (13)That brick is such a lovely colour that I'd want to put something brilliantly contrasting against it. Between the window wells I would go with icy blue-green Wicheta Blue Junipers which are upright and columnar. Just be sure you can plant them far enough from the wall that they can grow properly and still have enough room that they don't grow toward your flagstone path. Then around the junipers I would plant a mix of small/mini shrubs and perennials that both compliment the icy blue-green of the junipers and contrast with it. To compliment the icy blue-green you might use items such as "El Nino Hosta", "Halcyon Hosta", "Mint Frost Coral Bells", "Blue Oat Grass", "Elijah Blue Fescue", and some of the sedum and spiderwort ("Concord Grape") that have a waxy blue tinge to the foliage. Variegated Iris also have that blue-green foliage with a contrasting white in the foliage. Another icy blue green plant is "Dicentra Formosa Luxuriant"...brilliant blue-green foliage with lovely rich pink blooms. The rich purples would look lovely with the sedum and bleeding heart pinks and you already have the Concord Grape Spiderwort which has an extensive bloom time. You could get the variegated iris in purple and include a variety of other purples. Ferns are always lovely in a shade garden and you could choose from quite tall varieties such as "Ostrich" to the small, low lying blue-green Japanese Painted Fern. For a splash of light here and there you can add some white shade loving perennials such as white Columbine, white Bleeding Hearts, white Astilbe, lily of the valley (can be invasive if not kept in control), Hosta Undulata Albomarginata, white balloon flower etc.. and for early spring blooming you can find white and pink tulips, snowdrops, pink hyacinth, bloodroot and lovely little grape hyacinth and purple crocus for a similar colour scheme in spring as you will get all summer. Barb...See Moreannzgw
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