| Desperate Landscape: A Battle of Walls |
| Jason Cameron helps turn a desperate landscape into a neighborhood jewel, replacing old railroad-ties with a stone retaining wall, then adding lots of plants. |
From "Desperate Landscapes"
episode DDSL-104 |
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Planting BedsBefore planting, the bed is outlined and cleared of all existing shrubs and sod. We're creating a huge bed of 30 feet long by 15 feet wide. We also created a smaller bed on the left side of the garage to give the yard some balance.
Jeff and Julie's PlantsDense Yew
This dwarf, spreading evergreen is very popular. It grows nearly twice as wide as tall--typically 3 to 4 feet tall with a 5 to 7 foot spread.
It bears red fruit in the fall. The dense yew does well in zones 4-7.
Cost: $57.50 each.
Maintenance Tip: The yew is tolerant of pruning, but do so selectively with a hand pruner.
'Densiformis' Dense Yew
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'Densiformis' Dense Yew
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Little Rascal Holly
This holly is a great choice for an inexperienced gardener as it requires practically no maintenance. It has a compact, rounded shape and grows to about 2-3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Its evergreen leaves have a purplish hue in winter. The holly is very cold hardy. This variety performs well in zones 5-9.
Cost: $205 for six
Little Rascal holly
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Little Rascal holly
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Variegated Liriope
Variegated liriope is also known as variegated lilyturf. The foliage resembles grass with a creamy yellow edge. The plant grows to about 12 inches tall but can spread 1 to 3 feet. It has purplish blooms in early fall. The blooms resemble grape hyacinths. This plant does well in zones 6-10.
Cost: $11.50 each.
Forest Pansy Redbud
The forest pansy redbud is a great small tree for the landscape. It can grow to about 20 feet tall. It has rosy purple flowers along the branches in early spring followed by purplish heart-shaped leaves. It thrives in zones 5-8. In hotter areas, plant the redbud in partial shade.
Cost: $258
'Forest Pansy' redbud
Cercis canadensis
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'Forest Pansy' redbud
Cercis canadensis
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Seven Son Flower Tree
This tree has an arching, open habit. It's prized for its flowers and exfoliating, light-colored bark. It grows to 20 feet or more in height.
The tree has creamy white flowers and in the fall, and has red calyces that are very colorful. It performs well in zones 5-8. This tree (which can also be a shrub) is not very common. You might have to go to a specialty nursery to find one.
Cost: $287.
Seven-son Flower Tree
Heptacodium miconioides
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Seven-son Flower Tree
Heptacodium miconioides
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