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Lesley
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Needing landscaping advice... clueless newbie here!
Comments (9)I would focus on the “bones” first. Consider widening your walk. If a new walk is not in the budget, running a decorative line of pavers or bricks down either side could work. I can't tell what your shrubs are but I’d definitely remove the half dead one. Cut back the others and see how they respond. Leave the tree for now. Unless you have a big budget, mature plants and trees often add value. I’d make that front bed deeper to give you more flexibility. You can figure out a pleasing shape using a hose or extension cord. Then lay cardboard or newspaper over the grass and cover with mulch. You can let this sit while you come up with a planting plan that offers four season interest. Cute house!...See Moreneed landscaping advice
Comments (0)I removed a huge towering magnolia tree earlier this year and considered planting a smaller tree. I’m considering a 15 to 20 foot red dynamite myrtle or a couple of smaller ones. I am open to suggestions as to what and where to plant. It is pretty hot right now near Fort Worth and need to wait till the fall I’m sure....See MoreNeed landscaping advice/help! I’m overwhelmed!
Comments (5)I'm so glad to hear you love your big trees. They are a treasure! I suggest a low wooden deck that fills most of the rectangle between your door landing, out to the edge of the planting bed. For cohesion and privacy, an "L" shaped fence replacing (or in front of) your low picket fence and your neighbor's trellis-topped fence. NOT a solid wood fence, instead a horizontal open board fence. It will let in air and light but give enough privacy that you'd feel comfortable sitting out there. You could even mimic the three-panels of fence at the end of your lot. That's your space for a couple lounge chairs, large flower pots, grill, whatever. In that existing planting bed and in the planting bed alongside your garage, I'd do hostas (if deer aren't a problem) or ferns. Include a few spring bulbs. For viewing interest, a boulder fountain and/or bird feeder would be wonderful. That was a good idea to paint the masonry blocks especially of your garage to match your siding. Oh and you could make another horizontal fence panel to hide the trash can area. Do you think you'd need more privacy than that? It doesn't look like you're right on top of your neighbors. If you can fit in a small tree, such as a crabapple, that might be a nice way to guide your sight lines....See MoreEDITED Need landscape advice! Privacy while keeping sun for edibles?
Comments (15)Wow! That's beautiful, thank you so much! Love how bringing those trees more inward seems to anchor things more. I couldn't get things to look balanced. It screens while leaving it open enough to not feel suffocating. Love the way the tree trunk area is utilized and featured. Visited a fruit tree farm recently that had a food forest area set up similarly in the back, angled for the sun to go across, with a walk-through path in between. It had mulberry trees, loquat, peach trees, avocados and all kinds of things. The walkway anchors it and makes it work. Would have to plant on the edges and I'm not sure how far those roots go out, but the trees underneath were massive. I'm thinking maybe even those bushes can't be planted there? Right now it's a giant pile of mulch where the trunk was. I was planning to put the banana back there but it would probably be happier in the front and work really well. It will freeze in the winter though and may be unsightly but that spot actually is really good because it gets the most water from the gutter and a lot of sun. Would really like to sit down and go through the plants but can't make out the text in the image. I can see the Meyer Lemon, loquat and the banana tree. What's the big red tree? And what are the plants at the corners of the yard in the back? (Edit) I am really worried about those roots. They appear to be almost up to the house....See MoreLesley
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