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  • Landscape Rescue for a Neglected Front Yard
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    Beautiful plantings and some spot-on masonry work give this home a lovely new look.
    From "Desperate Landscapes"
    episode DDSL-211


    (Continued from page 1)

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    Figure E
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    Figure F
    Project No. 2: Build planter box

    One of the problems with this yard is that the garage is such a focal point. Jason plans to soften the look by hanging a planter above the garage.

    The planter measures 106-1/2" long x 6" wide x 8-1/2" tall (figure E) and will be accessible through the porch railings or with ladders.

    Tips for building a planter:

  • Cut 45-degree angles on each corner.
  • Use wood glue or construction adhesive to join each corner together.
  • Use a finishing-nail gun to secure them.
  • To reinforce the corners of the planter box, use a table saw to cut pieces of 1" x 6" (or 1" x 12") cedar down to strips of 3/4 x 1/2 inches (figure F).
  • Use construction adhesive to secure in each corner (figure G), and your planter is ready to go. To secure the box to the wall above the garage, Jason used a cordless hammer drill (figure H)) with a hex bit to secure concrete screws into the stone work.

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    Figure G
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    Figure H

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    Scott and Kerry's Plants

    Here are the plants, plus a summary of their characteristics and care, that were chosen for this landscape:

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    'Techny' arborvitae
    'Techny' arborvitae
    Arborvitae occidentalis 'Techny'

    Considered one of the most winter-resistant arborvitaes, this needled evergreen shrub forms a pyramidal shape.

  • Grows 15-20 feet high and 4-6 feet wide
  • Grows well in full sun or light shade
  • Can be sheared to shape.
  • USDA Zones 3-8
  • Cost: $172

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    Witherod viburnum
    Witherod viburnum
    Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides

    This deciduous viburnum has creamy white flowers in early summer. Its fruit changes from green to pink to bluish-black.

  • Mature size: 5 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 8 feet wide.
  • It likes sun to partial shade.
  • It's native to the eastern U.S.
  • USDA Zones 3-8
  • Cost: $115

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    Spreading yew
    Dense spreading yew
    Taxus x media 'Densiformis'

    This popular, dwarf spreading evergreen grows nearly twice as wide as tall.

  • Mature size: 3 to 4 feet tall with a 5-7 feet spread.
  • It produces red fruit in the fall.
  • USDA Zones 4-7
  • Cost: $386 for 4
  • Maintenance tip: It is tolerant of pruning, but do so selectively with a hand pruner.




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  • RELATED PROJECTS:
  		• Concrete Repair: Repairing Cracks
  		• Concrete Repair: Patching and Resurfacing Concrete Steps
  		• Landscape Makeover for a Tudor Home

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Landscape Rescue for a Neglected Front Yard
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