About 8 years ago, the City removed the trees that stood inside the circles. It's way past the time when I should have done something to improve my curb appeal, but I kept putting it off. I'm in zone 6, so whatever is done has to look OK in the winter. Also, I'm not good at gardening and don't want something that needs a lot of care. Does anyone have any idea's? I have 3 pic's to post to give an idea of how large the area is.
Another view from the street.
One more view. This one shows the third circle which still has the tree.
I would suggest Rudbeckia's "Goldstrum" - wonderful hardy perrennial with splash of gold color. Birds love them. You'd have to check the hardiness zone on it. Or perhaps a Knock Out Rose - maybe pinnk color, or even a Russian Sage. Just something to add splashes of color. Otherwise your yard is green lush looking. I wish I had your lawn. :)). Good luck.
rebecca30
Hi Emmyc, it looks like the space that the trees were growing in, has now been used up with whatever is growing in the circle, so there aint much grownd space to plant and the new plant roots would be swamped, so how about a bird feeder, or bird nesting house, you can get some real nice ones and if you wish, you could paint them to match your own house, as you have trees, then one assumes you must have birds around, in the winter, they could do with a helping hand for food. 2nd Idea, could you make or buy a piece of sculpture, doesnt have to be massive as it could be stood/screwed onto a plinth for some extra hight.
I cant think of any plants that would grow tall enough due to not knowing how much soil space you have in the center, but if any soil, enrich it with plenty humus/compost etc, and plant another smaller tree, maybe blossom in spring and nice colour bark summer/winter, I'm thinking ornamental cherry if your Zone can take that, they look good in all seasons, but look at your soil first as a tree looks like it would have a lot of root competition to really get going, Good luck whatever you decide, your street appeal looks fine even without anything. WeeNel.
Thank you! I guess I should have mentioned that I'd like to have the hedges (circles) removed. First of all, I don't know if there's any reason that I won't be able to lay sod. Could the roots of the trees cause a problem? My neighbor's lawn ended up very bumpy when his tree was taken out.
I'd like to fill in one side of the driveway with sod, but do something interesting on the other side with plants. I want things that would look OK in the winter....and doesn't require a lot of maintenance. I've just recently started gardening in my back yard. It pleases me, but it's nothing that I'd want the world to see. :)
Hi again Emmyc, you will have a hard job to get a lawn established around such mature trees as your neighbour has found out, the root system of these are well established, if you are to remove the hedges, then you would be better off getting some new soil also as the places where the hedge grows, will have all the goodness removed from the soil.You could then lay out some really nice shrub beds that will give you colour all through the seasons, if you choose the right shrubs, then you can have colour change summer and winter, as for shrubs, depending on your soil type, you could grow Rhododendrons for spring flowers and are evergreen in winter, you could also grow Hazels, that are bare in winter and in early spring, give you catkins before the new leaves come, grow holy that gives berries in winter, mixed in between you could grow lilies for perfume, make rose beds etc, there are lots of shrubs and plants that give wonderful colour at different parts of the seasons or you could stick to the one shape of say BOX balls that would give greenery, patern and a feature, so really without knowing what your likes are or even dislikes, it is hard to sugest too many things, but with the right info, you wont be stuck for choice, Good luck, WeeNel.
I would suggest Rugosa Rose. It grows 4 to 6 feet, blooms all summer, will grow anywhere, requires no maintence, and changes colors in different seasons so it looks good year round. I believe some have rose hips ( cheery looking berries) during the fall/winter.
Have fun!
Tracy
