| Landscape Rescue for a Neglected Front Yard |
| Beautiful plantings and some spot-on masonry work give this home a lovely new look. |
From "Desperate Landscapes"
episode DDSL-211 |
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'Kallay's Compact' juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Kallay's Compact''Kallay's Compact' juniper is a needled evergreen with deep green foliage. Mature size: 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide
Females produce bluish berries
Can tolerate a moderate amount of drought once established
USDA Zones 4-9
Cost: $27
Plants for planter above the garage:Regal geranium
Pelargonium domesticum Regal geraniums produce large flowers about two to five inches across but stop blooming when nighttime temperatures get above 60 degrees. In many climates, best flowering occurs in spring and fall. The flowers are usually bi-color. Regal geraniums prefer some afternoon shade in hot summers.
Licorice plant
o This plant is grown for its velvet like foliage.
o Most licorice plants have silvery foliage, but they can have lime green foliage
o It grows about 18 to 24 inches high
o It's used as an annual but in zones 9 and 10 is a perennial
o Maintenance tip: Do not over-water. They rot with wet feet
Wax begoniaWax begonias are grown for its colorful, waxy foliage and its flowers that bloom from summer through to first frost. It prefers sun, but the foliage can burn in intense sun. Give it part shade in warm climates.
It is a perennial in USDA Zones 9-11 and used as an annual elsewhere.
Additional containerJason used a container near the garage to help further soften the look of the garage. We used a very heavy container that will not "walk away" in this busy urban neighborhood. The container plants include the following:
Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescensThis annual is known for its fragrance, which is comparable to cherry pie. Its flowers can be blue, violet or white. It grows about 18 to 36 inches high.
It prefers sun to part shade.
Cuban oregano
Plectranthus amboinicus
The foliage of this colorful plant resembles coleus. It's used as a culinary herb in Cuban and Spanish cooking. It's a perennial in USDA Zones 10-11 and used as an annual (often in containers) elsewhere.
It prefers full to part sun.
Dwarf fothergilla
Fothergilla gardeniiFothergilla is a low-maintenance, deciduous shrub that produces fragrant white flowers in April and May. It grows about 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide.
It prefers full sun to part shade.
Native to southeastern U.S.
USDA Zones 5-8
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