Chris asks…
Need ideas for garden beds, planter boxes or whatever might look nice for my front yard.?
I need some ideas for landscaping my front yard. The yard gets full sun,the soil is a poor draining clay and it gets a lot of wind. I have pics posted at http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/calista77/100_1036.jpg
and http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/calista77/100_0639.jpg to give you a better idea as to what I have to work with. I’m looking for plants that will grow well in my type of soil and that thrive in Nova Scotia, preferrably perennials. The blue rock in picture #1 is necessary for drainage because we live on top of a hill. I really hate the look of the blue rock but nothing can really be done with it. There is a layer of contractor grade landscaping fabric underneath the rock to prevent weeds from cropping up. If anyone has any ideas to cammoflauge the rocks I’m all ears.
Suntan answers:
Drive around and look at other homes to see what you like. Take pictures from a distance so you see the entire front of the house and also take close ups of the plants. Ask the owner’s permission to take photos. Most people are flattered that you think their yard is beautiful, and I’ve never been denied permission. You can ask the owner for plant names and/or you can go to the nursery with the photos to identify plants that do well in your area.
Here’s a website with lots of ideas about designing your own landscaping.
Http://free.nursery-plants.info/
Select Landscaping Tips and Design Ideas from the menu on the left.
Good luck and enjoy your new home.
Daniel asks…
I’m making a company and need help with the name. it’s mainly for landscaping and rock-work. Any ideas?.
it would be nice is you could THINK HARD!haha sorry im just really stressed that i can’t find a name, thanks all.
Suntan answers:
Rock Your World
I know it’s stupid, but I tried.
Joseph asks…
I need some ideas for landscaping my front yard which is a steep slope.?
I live in Nova Scotia and the soil is basically clay. My property is 1.5 acres with the house sitting on top of a hill 265 feet from the road. The driveway starts on the left and cuts across the slope to the right and ends in a 3 car turnabout beside the house. The yard is divided into an upper left portion,the driveway, then the lower right portion. On the upper left portion of the yard I installed landscape fabric and 4 inch rock to solve the erosion problem. The landscape is essentially a clean slate, no grass,gets full sun. The only thing I did was plant rugosa roses in the berm on the lower right portion of the yard that runs from the turnabout to the road. I will email pics to give you a better idea of what it looks like. I’d like some ideas for plants,where to put sod, flower beds,trees,retaining walls, etc. I did hire a landscape architect but got burnt and lost a lot of money.
Suntan answers:
Ornamental grasses are attractive, large and low maintenance plants that like full sun. Large rocks look nice and are maintenance free. I would skip the sod, to much work to mow.
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