| Desperate Landscape: A Landscaping Primer for Primer Court |
| DIY's Jason Cameron makes an ugly metal box disappear and helps a single mom spruce up a landscape with lots of flowers. |
From "Desperate Landscapes"
episode DDSL-108 |
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Planting BedsBefore planting, the bed is outlined and cleared of sod. We're creating a bed of about 150 square feet.
Lori's Plants
Alleghany Viburnum
Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Alleghany'
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Alleghany Viburnum
Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Alleghany'
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White Dome Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'White Dome'
True to its name, this Hydrangea has white dome-shaped flowers that arrive in mid-summer. The plant grows 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It requires regular watering and does well in zones 4-9.
Cost : $40.Maintenance Tip: Mulch around the Hydrangea to keep the roots cool.
White Dome Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'White Dome'
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White Dome Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'White Dome'
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Silver Dragon Liriope
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'
This Liriope has green leaves with silvery stripes. It grows about 10 inches high and 15 to18 inches wide. Silver Dragon liriope is a great plant for groundcover or edging. Expect pale purple flowers in summer followed by berries. It does well in zones 6-11.
Cost: $378 for 47.Maintenance Tip: Remove old foliage in early spring before new leaves emerge.
Silver Dragon Liriope
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'
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Silver Dragon Liriope
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'
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Chrysanthemums
There are hundreds of varieties of mums in various sizes and colors. Some are perennials and some are annuals. They can be planted in all zones. Plant them in full sun.
Cost: $128 for 14.Maintenance Tip: Planting mums near street lights and landscape lighting can throw off their bloom cycle
Chrysanthemums
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Chrysanthemums
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Hetzii Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Columnaris'
This evergreen is a moderate grower. It can grow 15 feet tall but only about 5 feet wide. It does well in full sun to part shade. Hetzii performs well in much of the country (zones 3-9).
Cost: $78Maintenance Tip: To encourage blooming, remove spent flowers.
Hetzii Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Columnaris'
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Hetzii Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Columnaris'
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Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
This grass was named "Perennial Plant of the Year" for 2001. It has deep, shiny green foliage and pinkish-bronze flowers that bloom in May or June
It grows about 2-3 feet high (with flower stalks reaching 5 feet) and 24 inches wide It does well in full sun to partial shade This variety performs well in zones 5-9.
Cost: $156 for 6Maintenance Tip: Cut grasses back to six inches in late winter.
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
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Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
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