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| rachelbee |
Posted - Oct 06 2016 : 07:59:33 AM
I wanted to show you all a project I'm starting, because I know if I post progress pictures it will keep me motivated to actually get the work done!
This is a bed of ivy that is in front of my garage, and has been since we moved into this house 25 years ago. I hate ivy because it damages the mortar and spreads out way too much. Last year I tore out another big bed of ivy and made a perennial bed, and it looks fantastic. So this year I thought I would tackle this area.
My goal is to remove the ivy, possibly add a low stone wall like 6-8 inches, and fill in with dirt. I want to move my hyssop over here because it will be gorgeous, and am still thinking of others to go in with it. Also you can see I have two big bush stumps to get rid of.
If anybody else has any landscaping suggestions for this area I'd love to hear them! It's on the west side of my house and has a big oak tree in front of it, so needs to be tolerant of shade. I'm thinking my astilbe and hostas might be happy here too. I've been trying to plant things to lure pollinators and my hyssop was just covered in bees this year!
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Oct 06 2016 : 4:00:18 PM
Climate here is different and we have to plant for high altitude, dry climate and drought tolerant!
CJ
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Oct 06 2016 : 2:30:44 PM
Pink turtlehead, lilyturf, false sunflowers, all do well in the shade and bloom beautifully. Oak leaf hydrangeas are also excellent choices for this area. Keep us posted on your progress.
Dawn in IL
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| LadyInRed |
Posted - Oct 06 2016 : 12:24:29 PM
Rachel...Oh, this will be a great project for you to do and us to watch!
I Think a Beautiful Butterfly Bush would look good right in between the two windows...
especially if you are welcoming Pollinators. And they come in such Lovely Colors. Just a suggestion!
Hugs and Smiles,
Peggy 
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Oct 06 2016 : 12:24:04 PM
You go girl! Wishing you progress and success!!
CJ
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 06 2016 : 10:44:48 AM
Rachel, I am excited to see how this turns out and seeing your progress pictures. I don't know much about landscaping but as I was reading the first thing that came to mind was hostas. They do really good in the shade and I think they are nice looking. The stone wall will be a nice touch as well!
Krista |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Oct 06 2016 : 08:15:22 AM
Rachel I like your idea of a perennial bed and low wall. I'll be watching your progress so keep us posted.
When I moved to my home five years ago I tore out several bushes and plants that weren't to my liking or had grown too big for the spot they were in . I'm a firm believer that if it's not for me and in the way it's a weed.
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