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Desperate Landscapes: Cooking Up a New Look A maple transplant, a magnolia makeover, some reworked beds and exterior paint touch-up elevate this abode from drab to dashing. From "Desperate Landscapes" episode DDSL-107

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Planting Beds

Marc and Ilene's existing landscape was too small for their home. For a more visually cohesive landscape design, Jason created planting beds 25 feet wide to better frame the house.

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Marc and Ilene's Plants

Yuma Crape Myrtle
This is a multi-stemmed shrub that grows to about 15 feet in height. This award-winning Yuma has lavender flowers in July and August. Another interesting feature of this species is its exfoliating bark.
Cost: $172.

Maintenance Tip: Remove seed clusters after flowering to encourage reblooming

Yuma crape myrtle Lagerstroemia indica 'Yuma'

Yuma crape myrtle Lagerstroemia indica 'Yuma'




'New Guinea' Impatiens

New Guinea Impatiens
Impatiens are annuals, and this type is more sun tolerant than traditional impatiens. They come in a variety of colors from white to cherry to amethyst.
Cost varies.

Maintenance Tip: Water frequently as New Guinea Impatiens have a low drought tolerance.


Weigela 'Ruby Queen'

Weigela 'Ruby Queen'
The Ruby Queen is a relatively new selection. It's prized for its rosy pink flowers and great burgundy foliage.
It grows to about 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. The Ruby Queen Weigela does well in zones 4 through 7.
Cost: $277 for 13


Willowleaf cotoneaster Cotoneaster salicifolius

Willowleaf Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster salicifolius
The willowleaf Cotoneaster is an evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub that has bright berries in the winter. At a full height of about 15 inches, it grows low to the ground but spreads about 6 feet. The willowleaf is drought tolerant and does well in zones 6 through 9.
Cost: $32 each.


Inkberry Holly Ilex glabra

Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra
The Inkberry is a compact holly that tolerates heat, drought, sun and shade. It's considered one of the hardiest evergreen hollies. The foliage resembles a boxwood's leaves. It grows to a height of 4 feet with a 4.5 feet spread.
Cost: $34 each


'China Girl' holly Ilex x meserveae

'China Girl' Holly
Ilex x meserveae
This broadleaf evergreen is prized for its bright red berries. It grows up to 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. The China Girlprefers full sun to part shade and does well in zones 5 through 9.
Cost: $172

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