How can I fix a minimal maintenance bed in the front & sides of house?
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Debra
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We get full sunlight. Grass has taken it over (we just moved in). I love the look of Hostas but was told they are shade lovers.
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One piece of advice is when you dig the grass out to make the beds, lay down landscape fabric over all of the areas your beds are to help keep the grass and weeds from growing back. I use it everywhere now, and it really helps to keep the beds weed free and grass free longer.
some hosta can take the sun ....you just have to google.th ere is a hosta called francee hosta, it does well, as in i havent killed it yet
There are some hostas that are ok for the sun. the ligher color of the leaves means it will do well in the sun. You could also google "what kind of hostas can I plant in the sun"
remove grass, loosen soil, cover with landscape fabric. Buy basic, but inexpensive shrubs like azaleas (midsized when mature, spring flowering), rose of sharon (tall, summer flowering) and mix with evergreen low-growing shrubs like yew. This way you have spring and summer color and winter (green) color too. Plant the shrubs by cutting into the landscape fabric, digging hole, backfilling hole so no dirt remains on surface of fabric. Buy bags of mulch to cover the landscape fabric. Done!
The variegated varieties of hosts can take more sun...morning is best. Strong afternoon sun (as in Texas) will fry most any plants. Look for plants that say full sun in your zone to be sure you're garden will thrive.