Help needed with landscape
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I am going to change plants in front of my home and need help deciding what plants to use. We live in Katy Tx., the weather is hot and humid in the summer. The front of house is part sun/part shade.
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A good place for you to start would be this list of recommended ornamental plants for the Houston area from the Texas Cooperative Extension service. It lists everything from ground covers to trees and gives their basic growth demands: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/publications/beaumont/beaumont.html
Douglas Hunt
on Feb 02, 2015
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Try duranta goldmound for foundation plants and sun hostas.I live in Zone 9B and our garden is north facing with partial shade from 3 oak trees and the combination of duranta and sun hostas has worked wonderfully under the oak trees.It looks bright and fresh all year round.
Meghna Gowda
on Feb 02, 2015
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Follow Douglas' advice.
Liliana Wells
on Feb 03, 2015
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The simplest thing to do for most homeowners is to look around the area where you live and find plants that you find attractive growing in the same locations that you want them on your property. Be sure to keep in mind if they are in sun or shade, get morning sun & afternoon shade, or vice versa. If you have trouble identifying the plants you see a small 3" tip cut off will be enough for a nursery man to identify it for you. Have your mind made up what you want before you go to a nursery to get your plants. Find a reputable nursery where you can develop a relationship like with your family doctor or barber/hairdresser. Bib box stores are great places to learn to identify plants. Local, owner operated nurseries usually have more locally proven plant material & always hvae great knowledge to share. Also consider the maintenance required.
Tom31510
on Feb 05, 2015
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Plants that are near the opposite on the color wheel as your brick house. These will POP and be more visually exciting, and even more exciting if they're not the same color as your neighbor's plants. Silver foliage, powder blue foliage and bold bright blue flowers- all of those would pop. Conversely orange, red and dark maroon colors look like they will be camouflaged by the brick. Low growers under the windows and taller( not too tall ) plants elsewhere. Many silver leaved plants require excellent drainage.
Artist In The Garden
on Feb 05, 2015
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