What to plant in "Front Yard" area?

Cindy Carley
by Cindy Carley
Had to have a "tree" taken down because of disease. Now left with a bare spot in the yard and don't know what or if to plant something! Any suggestions? The area is round and approximately 12 ft in circumference. Thank you all! :)
  29 answers
  • Jeanette S Jeanette S on Jul 30, 2014
    I would get one of those miniature red maple trees and then put some bunches of variegated Liariope around it. This would give you low maintenance. If you desire color in the spring and summer, leave some space for annuals.
  • Cindy Carley Cindy Carley on Jul 30, 2014
    My daughter-in-law and were talking about a "tree" and we both thought that it needed one. Yes, I agree a miniature one, because do not want to take away from the front window....that was the issue in the first place, blocking the view of the street. And, the liariope sound wonderful........we have lots of that in our frontyard landscaping and I love it!! Thanks for your suggestions!!! Hope they can get the house sold quickly!!! Have a great day!! :)
  • Kelly Kelly on Jul 30, 2014
    Crepe Myrtle
  • Cindy Carley Cindy Carley on Jul 30, 2014
    Thank you for your suggestion......just looked up a photo on the internet...it's "BEAUTIFUL"!! :)
  • Cynthia Lesh Cynthia Lesh on Jul 30, 2014
    with all the trees you have now around your home do you really need an other one . How about a nice raised flower garden.
  • Jeanne B Jeanne B on Jul 30, 2014
    Little Gem Magnolia, Crepe Myrtle; low maintenance.
  • Tina Krenz Tina Krenz on Jul 30, 2014
    I like those beautiful red burning bushes. They come in dwarf and regular size. The dwarf only gets up to 4 feet and wouldn't really be enough to block anything. The larger ones will get quite big and will block. Look it up, the colors are beautiful in the fall.
  • Cindy Carley Cindy Carley on Jul 30, 2014
    I definitely have to agree with you regarding "all" of the trees........plenty of them around. So your idea of a flower garden sounds, enlightening and more colorful!! Thank you!! :)
  • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on Jul 31, 2014
    Where are you and how much sun does that spot get?
  • Cindy Carley Cindy Carley on Jul 31, 2014
    In the middle of the "USA"......full sun!
  • Pulihouse Pulihouse on Jul 31, 2014
    A decorative arbor for some height and an S shaped flower bed.
  • Ruthann Ruthann on Jul 31, 2014
    How about a beautiful water fountain, birds drink from it, with a flower bed surrounding it, plants that attract butter flies, hummingbirds and possibly a small covered area for sitting.
  • Kimberlee Kimberlee on Jul 31, 2014
    I would make a circle flowerbed around a red indian chief dogwood..then I would plant a , perennial flower garden, that way you dont have to worry about planting year after year and you have color in your yard...there is a wide range of perennials to choose from and different stages of bloom time from spring to fall...Just a thought..
  • Karen V Karen V on Jul 31, 2014
    I'd put a big black cauldron right in the center and then plant some brown eyed Susan's and monkey grass around it. This way you can change out for each season, "the flowers you plant inside the cauldron". Maybe plant some yellow mums for the fall inside, and some Pansies for the Winter, plant tulip bulbs or paper whites /daffodils under the pansies for the Spring. You could plant Iris bulbs or Gladiolas deep around the outside of the cauldron. Just remember bulbs need to be planted in the late Fall ,if you are in the South and Early Fall if North of the Mason Dixon line, plant at least 4 inches deep, add bone mill to the soil for healthy blooms next spring and Summer..
  • Nancy Jenkins Nancy Jenkins on Jul 31, 2014
    I would put raised flower garden and save on raking leaves in Fall. Roses would be nice too.
  • Diane McFall Diane McFall on Jul 31, 2014
    I can't see your home from the curb, but my frist thought was to bring a (red) tree out further from the house and right of the bed shown. It would give the home balance and unify the colors.
  • Rhett Rhett on Jul 31, 2014
    Arbor and butterfly and hummingbird garden as well as a birdbath. Natures way of controlling bugs.
  • Andrea L Andrea L on Jul 31, 2014
    Kousa Dogwood.
  • Cindy Carley Cindy Carley on Jul 31, 2014
    Thank you "ALL" for your wonderful suggestions........we just needed someone's else advice and everyone has been so helpful. At this time don't know exactly what we'll be doing...but with your kindness and & suggestions; I'm sure that we'll come up with something that looks "pleasant to the eyes"!!! Thanks again, everyone!!! ~~~~ Have a great day!! :)
  • Evelyn McMullen Evelyn McMullen on Jul 31, 2014
    First thing, get rid of the privet hedges.
  • Linda B Linda B on Jul 31, 2014
    Some small to medium pretty rocks/boulders of different sizes with a few bright colored flowers among them. Some colored (red or pink) decorative grasses would be unique and planted in the back of these other things - in the top back and sorta on the sides. You don't want the grasses to grow over the flowers or rock/boulders.
  • Liliana Wells Liliana Wells on Jul 31, 2014
    Look on the internet to see what grows well in your growing zone. Also consult your extension office. I am sure they will give you some ideas.
  • Cindy Carley Cindy Carley on Jul 31, 2014
    Don't have the time or equipment to do that, since the house is going on the market in less than 2 weeks. Thanks for your suggestion anyway!!
  • Joann Joann on Jul 31, 2014
    Have you considered a beautiful River Birch? Plant it and forget it.
  • Cindy Carley Cindy Carley on Aug 01, 2014
    No we hadn't, but if we can plant & forget that would be a "great" suggestion!! Thank you!
  • Linda B Linda B on Aug 01, 2014
    If you don't have the time, I'd plant a tree that won't grow real big because it would cover the front part of your house and you already have some big trees in the photo. If a Japanese Maple would grow in your area, that would be very pretty and kind of airy looking. No matter what color you chose, I would get an airy looking, mid-size tree. Looks classy and charming. A good nursery can help you with the right tree for your zone. If there's a lot of dirt and not grass under the tree, you could plant a ground covering that wouldn't spread into your yard. You would need to ask for that specifically. There are some really pretty and unique ground coverings - some that flower, this would fill up that space very nicely and you could throw in a few nice size rocks and quickly too.
  • Mary Bryant Mary Bryant on Aug 05, 2014
    I would plant a beautiful Japanese Maple , add a few lg rocks and hosts !! Beautiful selling point !!!
  • Mary Bryant Mary Bryant on Aug 05, 2014
    Sorry hosta !!
  • Cindy Carley Cindy Carley on Aug 06, 2014
    Japanese Maple trees are "beautiful"....and we love "hostas"!! Thanks for the suggestions!!