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I'm new to gardening (and don't have much more experience on the computer so I hope this will end up where it's supposed to).
Question for you experienced landscapers: What compact (2-3 feet) shrub/bush would make a good companion to my false indigos (which are in the same size range)? I'd like to have a border beside the walk going up to my front door. The 3 indigos are already in place (and spaced about 3 feet apart) but I need to fill in the space between them. (I'll probably plant annuals in front of the bushes to add color.) The area gets some sun/some shade. Thanks for any help.

Caryopteris incana 'Sunshine Blue'


Common Name: “Blue Mist Shrub”

Googled this for you:

(www.provenwinners.com) (Blue Mist Shrub) The bright chartreuse yellow foliage of Caryopteris Sunshine Blue™ PPAF is accented with dark amethyst blue flowers from late summer through mid fall. The shrubby mounds of bright foliage look delightful all summer long. Lovely fragrance and a strong grower.

Primary Color
Blue Violet USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Height
3 Feet Spread
3 Feet

also peony, iris, spring bulbs.

PS. I am glad you want to work around your baptisia because it won't be moved - once it finds a home...it has to stay there.

wow this really good post interesting to read thanks for that kind of topic you have post here in the forum

Programmable Thermostat

Hello...We recently bought a small house that has absolutely no landscaping. I am very new at any gardening/landscaping. The house has a small front porch with white wooden banisters and white wooden hand rails on both sides of the front steps. A carport is on the left of the steps and the rest of the front of the house is to the right. There are no plants at all arount the steps or the front of the house. We live in Southeast zone. The yard is slightly inclined and retains water from the carport end down toward the front of the house which faces the East. Can anyone give me any ideas about what to plant on each side of the steps and then along the front of the house? The soil is a mixture of clay and sand and very moist. I don't know where to start. Any help appreciated.

Learn your zone. Then google plants that do well in moist conditions facing east---then you can refine for sidewalk plants etc. etc.

You will get lots of help here (welcome!!) I am at work so this is just a quick off the top of my head response to something you can do to help start your research. Also check out local nurseries and ask for help/recommendations.

You might think about starting a new thread with your question--this is an old thread so I'm not sure how many people are still watching (to start a new thread, go back to the main page in this forum that lists all the different threads/discussion topics, and at the top of the page just under the navigation tabs you'll see a link that says "post a new thread". It would help too if you could post a picture of the area you want some help with.

Thank you so much....good advice, and much appreciated.

Hi I am new tonight to this forum. I have a specific assignment for my son's Aug. wedding. I am suppose to plant in two long narrow planters ...Vines that will be placed at the base of an arbor/archway that they will be married under. i need to pick a vine that will be a very rapid grower. My husband and I have decided to construct a temporary structure with twine for the vine to grow on that can be moved to the site after construction is complete and it is closer to the date of the event. In the mean time I can start these planters in our green house and then move out to the sun and tend and fertilize so as to get the most growth possible. What plant would you suggest would be the most apt to be successful and with the best growth ...both height and fullness. We are in a zone 4 but it really doesn't matter because I can transplant later if possible or not. That is not really all that important to me. I am considering a Hall's Honeysuckle or possibly a clematis. what do you think? thanks

A very fast grower is The Virginia Creeper. We have an old wooden fence toward the road and wanted to cover up the wood. We planted last year a few of this Virginia Creeper and "voila" it covered up the fence quickly, in the fall the leaves had a beautiful red colour, it is very hardy. Of course we are in Zone 4b

An outdoor eatery that I frequented in Germany had plant boxes on lockable wheels. they were about 1 1/2 feet wide and 8 or so feet long, by 2 feet or more tall, with a latticework trellis built on a 2x4 frame holding the vines. They protected the wood by painting it white and stapling heavy plastic inside the plant boxes. Looked great and lasted for years - looked new when I moved there, and still looked brand-new 3 years later when I left.

I am in East Texas and have a "virgin" yard. There are established "flower beds" on three sides of the house (south, west & north) Nothing in them ! ! !
My house faces West, but have 3 large trees near the street that partially shades house.
Expansive empty lot on South side with partial sun all morning and full sun rest of day.
Can I plant azaleas on the North & West side of my garage? (sun in afternoon)
I also want calla lilies, hydrangeas, carpet phlox and hostas.
Where should they be planted?
Partial sun on side yard & front of house til 3pm - then full sun
Shade on North side all day because of shadow of house & garage.
I would appreciate any suggestions and ALL your help
Thanks

I'd look up your favorite plants and see where they would be happiest at being planted. The hostas love the shade, so they would go well on the north and if it is going to be bright shade that you will keep moist; the hydrangeas, & etc....

Lots of plants that are described as full sun actually like a bit of afternoon shade if you are down in SE Texas, if Palestine is in the NE then they don't have to have it, but I think that a ton of gardening websites are written by folks that have no clue how hot and humid a deep south afternoon can be. :-)

Hello everyone. I was wondering any anybody could suggest some inexpensive landscaping design software that would help me figure out what to plant in front of my house. Currently it is bare....nothing on either side of the front steps or along the front. I like color. Blooming shrubs, Annuals and Perrenials also. My house is located in Zone 7, North MS and faces East. Any help appreciated. Also any info on how to build pathways (easy). Thanks.

Hmm, I think you need to start a new thread with JUST this question in it. At the bottom of the "beginner landscaping" page there is a "start a new thread" thingy. there may even be one at the top...

edited to add: Yeah! it is right under the words "communities"! That will help everyone to see it - if it is in it's own thread instead of tacked on to the bottom of this "welcome" thread.

This message was edited Mar 9, 2009 12:33 PM

Thanks....JuneyBug.. I will get the hang of using the threads...I hope..

I decided last year I could get nominated for "Desperate Landscapes" (I can only dream that some camera crew will show up and redo my yard for free....*sigh*) but since that is unlikely.. I've never seen them do a show with a yard full of donkeys & goats.....

After watching many landscaping disaster shows I started on my own in the non-livestock populated areas. As soon as everything unfreezes for more than three days I'll see what lived besides my pine tree....My apple tree is questioable and no way to tell on the shrubbry.

This year I think I will need advise on sprinkler systems.

Ginger

I recently bought a house with a backyard void of every thing except bricks. If I tear out the bricks of an area approxiamately 8'x8' , what would be a good idea to re-use the space with that would be original and cost-efficient?

A question. What is an easy way to clean up china berry seeds? I have tried raking, brooming and picking up by hand. I love the tree , but don't like this mess. Is there something that will vacuum up the seeds and not pick up my landscape rock? For the flower bed I thought maybe some landscape cloth over a five gallon bucket and I could sift out the dirt, but that might be too big for china berries.
Thanks,
Linda in AZ

Hi I am very very new to gardening and have no idea what I'm doing but I want to landscape my front yard with Florida native flowers and ground cover. My yard is about 25' by 25' mostly sugar sand and full sun also zone 9a. It is a flat area and right now mostly weeds. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me.

hey there y'all! i planted a shrub about 4 years ago that i forgot the name of. it resembles a loropetalum with it's deep burgundy foliage but doesn't flower, like the white or pink flowers i've been seeing on the loro's around the area this year. does anyone have any idea what this shrub may be??? i'm perplexed. thanks in advance for any help!

Hi, I'm new. Nice to meet everyone! I have been reading through the site, and have learned a lot. I look forward to learning more!
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Hi Everyone,
I just looked through the last few posts and realized that some of you might be frustrated because no one has answered or responded to your questions. While I can't help with any of these questions specifically, may I offer other places to post? The best way to get a question answered is to start a new post with a brief descriptive title. For instance, there are a lot of threads titled " I need help..." While this might be how you feel, It's best to state the topic you need help with and make sure it's in the right forum.
For basic landscape questions: Beginner Landscaping
For basic garden questions: Beginner Gardening
For plant identification: Plant and Tree Identification
For questions about how to use the forums: FAQ:Forums

This is big community so don't get frustrated if no one answers right away. Try a new forum or add some photos to your thread.

Welcome and Good Luck!

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