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Comments (27)If you want a small tree at the right end of bed (near corner) then putting in a Hydrangea that's NOT a tree, won't work. You'll need to find another place for it. Earlier I recommended PG Hydrangea which can be grown as a small tree. Burning Bush, common Lilac or Philadelphus coronaria are other large shrubs that make good small, multi-trunk trees. For planting a large groundcover bed, you'd want to arrange plants in rows with the leading row in line with the front edge of the bed, but set back a uniform distance from it. Usually, the same spacing between plants works well as the front set back distance... so let's say for Hosta, 18". Then space them 18" apart in the row. 18" Behind that row is another row laid out in the same manner, except that you would place these plants not directly behind the first row, but offset them so that they are staggered relative to it. Continue the process until you have reached the back of the bed and filled it up. Since you are planting around trees, just don't place a Hosta where the tree is. You can come close, but not so close that you are struggling with tree roots (the tree being the Dogwood) as you don't want to disturb its ability to grow. When the Hosta grow, they will nestle around the tree trunks just fine. Though you PLAN the planting beginning with the first row, you'd actually install plants beginning with the last and work your way backward so you are not crushing installed Hosta as you plant more. That's the manner in which you'd approach laying out a normal large bed. Now let me contradict that. If your bed is only 4' deep from front to back, the above instructions would only allow you to place 2 rows in the bed. That'd work OK, but if you have sufficient Hosta and want a full look more quickly, keep the plant spacing the same, but adjust the row spacing so that you can fit in 3 rows...say each being 12" apart. (Spacing would now be 18" o.c. x 12" rows.) Whether you install whole Hosta clumps or split them up is a factor of How many you need vs. how many you have available. Split them if you're going to need a lot of Hosta or if the clumps are so huge they just need splitting....See MoreHas anyone used Peacock Pavers inside?
Comments (6)Yes, I used the Buff colored ones inside in new construction. They turned black with horrible splotches. The factory said they'd never heard of such a thing. They finally had us use something to remove the seal, reclean and reseal. The tiles that were too black to clean were painstakingly removed and replaced. They would not help pay for the labor to do this. The pavers were delivered and unpacked and installed within a day. We used their sealer. Once they were at an acceptable level, they have continued to show every bit of anything that's spilled on them. Even when sealed. Would NEVER use this product again....See Moreadvice on porch problems
Comments (3)Thank you soooo much, Mr. Hyatt, for the helpful (and eloquent) advice. It is really terrific that a clearly skilled tradesman like yourself takes time to provide helpful advice! I guess your business is booming and yet even so manage to spend so much time posting on this board....See Morequestion about porcelain pavers
Comments (2)I've used them on two projects as the coping and deck. They have a textured finish and I've never had an issue....See Moreshirlpp
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