Need some shrub ideas and thoughts please (long)
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Comments (9)There are a few shrubs that have a long bloom, but the bloom is never spectacular. Roses are the exception, but they take constant fussing with, heavy fertilization, and vigilance against the many predators they have. The Shrubs forum is probably a better place to ask about specific shrubs. Personally, I'd go for something with a once-a-year spectacular bloom, before the roses start blooming, which also has nice, bright green foliage that forms a lush backdrop for the roses the rest of the year. Don't get something that will compete too much with the roses. Plant annuals and a few tall perennials around the shrub and roses for a long bloom....See MoreNeeds some positive prayers and thoughts please...
Comments (21)Marlene, you have been in my thoughts and prayers also, even though I haven't posted either. Even if you can legally take down the gates, I wouldn't touch them. I would ask the court to order him to take them down himself, since he bought the materials and built them, he should have to go out and take them down. The court should order them to be taken down by a specific date so that if he doesn't comply you can call the police and either force him to do it or face being arrested for failure to comply with a court order. Your lawyer should ask the judge to enter this order, so that you don't have to go out and expose yourselves to this maniac. I had a nasty neighbor years ago who I always just thought was a jerk who come over and stole our concord grapes off the vines. Even when I cought him doing it he laughed and said the former owners said that he could have them and since she had planted th vine, it was her decision. His stupidity left me speechless. We put a lock on our gate, but the vine was close enough to the fence that he could reach across and take the grapes, which he did the following year. Moments after I witnessed him stealing the grapes for the third year in a row, I went over and demanded he give them back to me. He responded that he and his wife had already eaten them. I knew he was lying, but when his wife meekly confirmed the lie, I knew by the way he looked at her and the way that she cowered that she was a battered spouse. Watch your neighbor if he has any family and see how they look at him and how they react when he speaks to them. The signs will be obvious if you're looking for them. A couple we visited once were having a disagreement and he turned around suddenly to look at her and held up his hand. She flinched in such a way that we knew that she was used to being struck by him. Watch what this man does with his hands while he's talking and you will know if he is violent. Cheryl...See Moresome shrub/perennial ideas please?
Comments (3)vroomp -- True...gumpo azaleas would be good (forgot about them) and now that you mention it, maybe Carissa holly could work...although it does get a little bit wide and those planters (I should've mentioned this earlier, but I just went by this afternoon and measured) are only 2-feet wide....See MoreNeed some ideas, please
Comments (10)Vicki, I would recommend something that will form a pleasing backdrop to complement your hostas in the foreground. Therefore, I would choose something that will get larger and slightly taller than your largest hostas, that would look natural in a woodland setting, and that has a fine foliage to add contrast to the big leaves on your hostas. Ferns would be great. My #1 choice would be the Ghost Fern (Athyrium pictum 'Ghost'). It's much like a Japanese Painted Fern, but stands more upright and gets slightly taller (about 36"). So it will be tall enough to see. It doesn't flop over like the Japanese Painted Fern. It has very fine, lacy silvery fronds which look superb with hostas. Another option is to plant some shrubs to form a nice background. You will need to evaluate how much sun this area will get. Select some that will eventually get a little taller than your largest hostas. Some that would look great are: (1) If you want dark maroon/black lacy foliage, try Black Beauty Elderberry (Sambuscus nigra 'Gerda'). This lacy dark foliage is a perfect complement to bright green and blue hosta leaves. (2) Viburnum 'Summer Snowflake' is an excellent shrub that looks natural in a woodland setting. It's very floriferous, having many double white blossoms that are held on the top side of its branches. It gets 8-10' tall and wide. An excellent shrub. (3) One of my favorite shrubs is the Daphne 'Carol Mackie.' It has very fine, oval green and white leaves. But the best thing is its wonderful fragrance- just outstanding! These shrubs are a little slow-growing, but will eventually form a globular shape 4-6' high. They don't like to be transplanted, although I've successfully transplanted several I'm growing. They look good with hostas. (4) Another unusual woodland-type shrub/small tree is Aralia. It has a very large, lacy compound leaf. You can get one that's all green, or green and white leaves, or green and cream leaves. My favorite is green and cream. But they are all wonderful and look very natural in a woodland setting with ferns. (5) Rhodendrons would also form a pleasant background for your hostas in this setting. Hope this helps. Happy gardening! Don Sambuscus nigra 'Gerda' Viburnum 'Summer Snowflake' Daphne 'Carol Mackie' Aralia elata 'Variegata'...See MoreRelated Professionals
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