- Location
- North of Boston
Input on landscape design
- Thread starter BostonBull
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- North of Boston
- Location
- North of Boston
- Location
- North of Boston
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- North of Boston
tomthetreeman
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- Location
- Rhode Island
I feel so used LOL! I think the design is great, the plant selection is a little questionable based on the conditions you described, but I can't be sure without seeing it. I like the Star Magnolia and the Ninebark. I am a big fan of Ninebark. I also like some of the perennials, but it seems like there are some that will suffer from the shade.
An idea that I had to replace the boxwood was Itea. It likes sun, but can tolerate some shade, and is a really cool plant. It grows runners, so it can be a little agressive, but it's a nice low accent or border plant with lots of interest.
-Tom
An idea that I had to replace the boxwood was Itea. It likes sun, but can tolerate some shade, and is a really cool plant. It grows runners, so it can be a little agressive, but it's a nice low accent or border plant with lots of interest.
-Tom
Did the fence come up after this design? I do not see it lined in. It's a lovely design but there are a couple of functional questions or concerns I would have.
I am always concerned about blocking site coming out of a drive or street, so would question leaving the viburnum on the corner.
His choice of Spirea japonica lining your retaining wall...this species grows 4-6 ft tall and wide and likes full sun.
I really like liatris but to me, they are almost a specimen unto themselves. I would question the positioning under the dogwood as they also like full sun. However, he might be thinking that these would provide immediate attractive accents while the tree is growing.
The rhodis along the house I just don't see doing well in the soil conditions you described. Also the coreopsis and speedwell might be fine soil wise but will they survive the dogs?
We have Jack Russell Terriers. They have their own deck chairs and an entire part of the garden is devoted to their favorite sport...digging. It has compostable materials, dirt, and hollow logs for their enjoyment. No plants that I won't sacrifice are planted in this area. All other areas are "fenced" in some manner until established enough to survive the occasional bound and if more delicate than that, stay protected in some manner.
So with plants in the back yard where your dogs will be, I would make sure are tough and hardy. So, whereas I like Tom's suggestion of the Itea, it sounds more delicate than boxwood IMHO. And even the boxwood may not survive the urinalysis.
If your dogs eat stuff, I am definitely thinking the "herbs" around the A/C unit (is this the catmint?) are goners. I think your choice of hydrangeas would be fine or Tom's idea of the Ilex glabra for a variety of species within the yard.
The Star Magnolia...I love the idea, not sure it will love your soil conditions as they like "peaty, organic soil". And I am a big fan also of ninebark.
What did the landscaper suggest about the path on the property line for accessing with your lawnmower? I am still trying to come up with a ground cover suggestion that will allow some traffic, be attractive will blending in with the rest of the landscaping and providing erosion control.
Fun project, BB. In the landscape design classes I have taken, it is impressed upon us that there is more than one solution to a problem. Never one "right" answer. The "right" answer is the one YOU, the client, like and that suits your needs for the longest time possible always realizing gardens are growing and ever changing.
Sylvia
I am always concerned about blocking site coming out of a drive or street, so would question leaving the viburnum on the corner.
His choice of Spirea japonica lining your retaining wall...this species grows 4-6 ft tall and wide and likes full sun.
I really like liatris but to me, they are almost a specimen unto themselves. I would question the positioning under the dogwood as they also like full sun. However, he might be thinking that these would provide immediate attractive accents while the tree is growing.
The rhodis along the house I just don't see doing well in the soil conditions you described. Also the coreopsis and speedwell might be fine soil wise but will they survive the dogs?
We have Jack Russell Terriers. They have their own deck chairs and an entire part of the garden is devoted to their favorite sport...digging. It has compostable materials, dirt, and hollow logs for their enjoyment. No plants that I won't sacrifice are planted in this area. All other areas are "fenced" in some manner until established enough to survive the occasional bound and if more delicate than that, stay protected in some manner.
So with plants in the back yard where your dogs will be, I would make sure are tough and hardy. So, whereas I like Tom's suggestion of the Itea, it sounds more delicate than boxwood IMHO. And even the boxwood may not survive the urinalysis.
If your dogs eat stuff, I am definitely thinking the "herbs" around the A/C unit (is this the catmint?) are goners. I think your choice of hydrangeas would be fine or Tom's idea of the Ilex glabra for a variety of species within the yard.
The Star Magnolia...I love the idea, not sure it will love your soil conditions as they like "peaty, organic soil". And I am a big fan also of ninebark.
What did the landscaper suggest about the path on the property line for accessing with your lawnmower? I am still trying to come up with a ground cover suggestion that will allow some traffic, be attractive will blending in with the rest of the landscaping and providing erosion control.
Fun project, BB. In the landscape design classes I have taken, it is impressed upon us that there is more than one solution to a problem. Never one "right" answer. The "right" answer is the one YOU, the client, like and that suits your needs for the longest time possible always realizing gardens are growing and ever changing.
Sylvia
- Location
- North of Boston
Yes this design was before the fence was fully decided on.
here is what I have come to terms with.....
we will be rearranging and adding to the fron portion, including my new triangular area. we will be adding a small SIMPLE 'entrance' way. we will be blocking the A/C.
we will not be doing plantings around deck, shady side of house, or out back of fence. those funds are going towards flagstone for the step off the deck.
still looking for ideas on the entrance way....
how well would a Hinoki cypress, or other cypress work in the top of my triangle area?
I have a lot of my plans worked out in my head, ill post more later.....
thanks for all your help!
here is what I have come to terms with.....
we will be rearranging and adding to the fron portion, including my new triangular area. we will be adding a small SIMPLE 'entrance' way. we will be blocking the A/C.
we will not be doing plantings around deck, shady side of house, or out back of fence. those funds are going towards flagstone for the step off the deck.
still looking for ideas on the entrance way....
how well would a Hinoki cypress, or other cypress work in the top of my triangle area?
I have a lot of my plans worked out in my head, ill post more later.....
thanks for all your help!
- Location
- North of Boston
Here are some photos I took today with my phone (hope their not too small or poor quality) of different cypress/junipers I like. I like how the put their border with the two junipers? and I love the big cypress....hinoki?
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- North of Boston
here's another
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- North of Boston
uno mas
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Chamaecyparis take full sun to part shade. But didn't you say the area by the new fence where you are taking out grass actually gets quite a bit of sun? (Or am I getting more and more confused.) If it does, this might be an option.
I really like chamaecyparis. A couple of notes from observations (but this is in Montana not Mass): the ones in more sun do better. They don't like reflected heat/sun from a structure. Am not sure that applies there but thought I would toss it out.
Sylvia
I really like chamaecyparis. A couple of notes from observations (but this is in Montana not Mass): the ones in more sun do better. They don't like reflected heat/sun from a structure. Am not sure that applies there but thought I would toss it out.
Sylvia
mdvaden
Participating member
- Location
- Beaverton. Oregon
The golden Hikoki might look good with your house.
I'll bet that a dark red leaf would look slick. Like a Tricolor beech if your summer temps are not too wicked for heat. But between a golden Hinoki or a green Hinoki, the golden one might look more elegant. I had one once and enjoyed it.
Here is another experiment.
There is no real rhyme or reason to this, other than messing to see what espalier apple would look like on a fence and purple fountain grass.
The rest is just a mish mash of garden plants for a "garden" look. Wanted to see what the front would look like as an "Old Woman" yard - LOL.
What I glean from this image, is that green and purple / red look nice - maybe even better than yello. White seems to work.
I'll bet that a dark red leaf would look slick. Like a Tricolor beech if your summer temps are not too wicked for heat. But between a golden Hinoki or a green Hinoki, the golden one might look more elegant. I had one once and enjoyed it.
Here is another experiment.
There is no real rhyme or reason to this, other than messing to see what espalier apple would look like on a fence and purple fountain grass.
The rest is just a mish mash of garden plants for a "garden" look. Wanted to see what the front would look like as an "Old Woman" yard - LOL.
What I glean from this image, is that green and purple / red look nice - maybe even better than yello. White seems to work.
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For a fragerant bush and shade tollerate try Korean vibernium. Nice pink white flowers and the smell is awsome.
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- North of Boston
I have made a few decisions.......
I am putting in 3 Astilbe's in next to the house down low near the retaining wall. I am also putting in an Enkianthus campanulatus in that area, further up the slope, closer to the fence and a bit further from the wall.
I bought a spiral pruned dwarf alberta today for my wife, it cam with 3-4 'Golden mop' cypress in it......what should i do with them/where should i plant them? They get 5-7' tall and as wide. I might transplant my "old school" hydrangea to where the other Endless summer varieties are, and plant the cypress in that area? (To the left of dogwood, near viburnum)
Thoughts?
I am putting in 3 Astilbe's in next to the house down low near the retaining wall. I am also putting in an Enkianthus campanulatus in that area, further up the slope, closer to the fence and a bit further from the wall.
I bought a spiral pruned dwarf alberta today for my wife, it cam with 3-4 'Golden mop' cypress in it......what should i do with them/where should i plant them? They get 5-7' tall and as wide. I might transplant my "old school" hydrangea to where the other Endless summer varieties are, and plant the cypress in that area? (To the left of dogwood, near viburnum)
Thoughts?
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