Having My Landscaping Done - Looking for Feedback on Tree Selection
csimmons222
6 years ago
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Help to select evergreen trees for landscaping
Comments (5)Spacing generally refers to the mature width of the plant (and most likely, but not neccessarily the roots), whereas average size indicates the height of the plant. (if you're not talking trees, avg. size might even indicate the avg. height you can keep the plant pruned) Trees either have shallow roots which spread (think crepe myrtle), or a tap root (a main root which goes straight down)-(like pines). Some evergreen trees can get huge! You will need to post your planting zone in order for anyone to let you know which evergreen tree they would recommend....See MoreTree Selection Help/Ideas New Landscape
Comments (2)Great looking house in a fantastic site! I love our October Glory. This was planted as a 6' tree about 4 years ago. This is a late afternoon picture. It is a clean tree as is our Autumn Blaze in the back (it is growing faster, different drainage). I have tried a couple of sugar maples, but have been disappointed, maybe I don't have the patience - they might just grow slower. They are all good for attracting Robins for nesting. Redbud are nice because of the early season color. You have choices on those (depending on what your garden center has), either multi-branch or single trunk. That is a personal choice on your part. You would want to place those where they can be easily viewed from inside, dining area? Most of the trees on the north and west are deciduous and will drop their leaves. Will that make a lot of work for you back there? Personally, I like a spruce or two, they would be good for wind blocks. However, you might not need that with the woods there. If you are new to that house, you might not know what happens in the winters (that changes a lot recently). I think that your ideas are good, what about some perennials in front? I didn't see much away from the house, just those immediately in front. Or, are you just considering trees at this time? You might consider some shrubs to help the overall look. The shrubs might be hedge-like or not. Tall 7'+ or something under 4'. Ask at your local garden center about discounts. If you purchase one or two, they won't make a deal. But if you are talking about 10 at a time, then you might get a small discount (or free delivery)....See MoreLooking for some landscape ideas for my yard, have a clean slate.
Comments (8)Hi KS. I saw some photos you posted in another thread, but now I can't find them. I saw a 2 story white house with wood siding and a 2nd story deck, lot sloping toward the back. It appeared to be mostly grass and dirt in the back, and was that a driveway going down to the small shed at the property line? Then a nice green wooded area behind you, lots of tall, dense trees. I can imagine a graded patio off the back of the house bordered by a low stone retaining wall, with steps down to a grass terrace that can serve as a driveable surface for the rare instances you need to drive down to the shed. Then a third lower terrace, densely planted with medium-height mounding shrubs that will flower seasonally, maybe even a small water feature. The patio will have to be fairly wide and deep to contain a fire feature in a safe location. Consider the direction of prevailing winds, and how you will sit around the fire -- permanent bench seating? A collection of comfortable outdoor seating? Be sure the patio is large enough to allow for all that. Plan your lighting at the same time -- uplights built into the patio floor? Overhead strings of lights? Lanterns on low posts on either side of the steps? A lot will depend on your budget; terraces and stone retaining walls will be expensive, but will add value to your home and your family will enjoy them for many years to come....See MoreHelp selecting shrubs or trees to replace current landscaping
Comments (15)The pieris (andromeda) look chlorotic to me, while the roses and spirea further forward do not. Pieris ike acidic soil and that's likely the problem. They could maybe use a dose of an acidic fertilizer like Holly Tone or just a handful of garden sulphur. There are also many pieris cultivars - some are quite short, some a bit taller. Are you sure you've planted the right form for that location? They're nice plants, and they need a bit more time to get established than knock-out roses and spireas do, but check the cultivar and consider some fertilization in lieu of replanting them. If you're set on replanting, with that eastern exposure, you might just whack some hydrangeas in there, unless your set on evergreen foliage AND flowers, in which case I would nurse those pieris along a bit more....See Morecsimmons222
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