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QuoiMerrie
Bay Village, OH
September 25, 2008
10:38 AM Post #5597733
| Recent blows have left a huge hole in my front bed ...a heavily supported large tree was finally removed for safety reasons after the 65mph winds took it out.
Suggestions?
Year round interest would be a plus and obviously since its a fairly shallow raised area ..no Trees! =)
Zone 6 a here. And it's full sun.
Piersis Mountain fire bush was not successful here..red hot pokers and roses and obviously barberrys are strong here. The one gaura I tried is lovely ...I will probably introduce more to the edges and the persicaria is out of control for the other end but what for the "showy" middle. The trellis is for climbing roses that are just in their first year...probably 2 more years before they fill it in.
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JasperDale
Long Beach, CA
(Zone 10a)
September 26, 2008
10:12 PM Post #5604305
| I'd fill it in with daylilies. |
flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
September 27, 2008
11:01 AM Post #5605696
| Dwarf Japanese Maple. |
missingrosie
Hillsborough, NC
September 27, 2008
06:27 PM Post #5606936
| three birdhouses --all staggered heights - with the daylilies under
Or, a birdbath
I'd consider moving the block wall out a few more feet to enlarge the planting bed too.
I like all the flowers you have now - would just add more of the same. |
rebecca30
Cary, NC
(Zone 7b)
September 27, 2008
11:00 PM Post #5607921
| This might be too big for your spot but it has a great winter interest form:
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Corylus avellana)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/937/
rebecca30 |
G0ATCH33Z3
Coeburn, VA
September 29, 2008
12:55 PM Post #5613461
| I would try a dwarf jap. maple. or even a dog wood would be nice/ |
Smokey_SC
Piedmont, SC
(Zone 7b)
September 29, 2008
04:20 PM Post #5614161
| There are mant ornamental grasses that would look good year round. I just planted Red Fountain grass. I bought 5 plants at Walmart for $2.00 a piece. |
QuoiMerrie
Bay Village, OH
September 30, 2008
09:18 AM Post #5616713
| Thanks for the suggestions all! |
postmandug
Bardstown, KY
(Zone 6a)
September 30, 2008
11:41 AM Post #5617408
| I have to agree with the ornamental grass idea. There are many varieties and colors out there now.
Doug
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Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b)
October 20, 2008
05:19 AM Post #5693618
| I pictured a small weeping tree. |
titaniumRX8
Mint Hill, NC
(Zone 7b)
October 20, 2008
09:01 PM Post #5696925
| A large butterfly bush would look nice or maybe a small flowering cherry tree
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jonsmom
College Station, TX
October 20, 2008
11:26 PM Post #5697711
| My first thought was also a weeping tree - - yaupon or something similar that grows well in your area. |
hensbane
dublin
Ireland
(Zone 9a)
November 09, 2008
02:27 PM Post #5770585
| A small weeping tree be nice allright.. or a Coxcomb.. lovely red blooms in the summer,only grows to max of six- seven feet..
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allanme79
Columbia, MO
(Zone 5b)
November 13, 2008
03:51 PM Post #5787043
| has anyone ever head of a politician tree? I don't know the name but I saw one in a news artical and it had a lot of visual interest. It was all crooked, hence the name. |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
November 13, 2008
04:18 PM Post #5787155
| Corylus avellana 'Contorta' (aka Harry Lauder's Walking Stick) comes to mind as something that people might give that name to although I've never personally heard it called that. |
ncdirtdigger
Waxhaw, NC
December 05, 2008
10:49 PM Post #5863313
| Knock out roses are nice |
shokami2
Coos Bay, OR
(Zone 8a)
December 13, 2008
03:08 AM Post #5887041
| something that is tough and beautful and smells great would be a nice australian mint bush. it takes alot of abuse and has tiny little purple flowers and smells wonderful when you rub up against it! in the photo below the mint plant is the bigger one in the background with the purple flowers. very easy care and can be trimmed once or twice a year and does great. good luck!
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ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
December 13, 2008
12:11 PM Post #5887759
| Those are very pretty, I've grown a number of them but I can't think of any that are hardy past zone 8 so in zone 6 in Ohio they won't stand much of a chance. |
scicciarella
Mona in Metcalfe, ON
(Zone 5a)
December 15, 2008
11:49 AM Post #5893781
| a butterfly bush would do well in your area or maybe a rose of sharon since it only grows to six feet tall and blooms july to frost they come in pink, lavender, and darker purple |
postmandug
Bardstown, KY
(Zone 6a)
December 16, 2008
03:45 PM Post #5898472
| Rose of Sharon in Zone 6 would get bigger than 6 feet and they can become invasive with all the seeds they shed, believe me I know!!!
Doug |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
December 17, 2008
01:09 AM Post #5900330
| Four year old Rose of Sharon - 12 feet tall. Can't plant anything near them as you have to be able to mow down all of the seedlings. Not kidding - a million and ten seedlings.
A cousin - hardy hibiscus with it's large flowers would do OK. Their seeds are the same as ROS, but the plant and it's flowers are so gorgeous that the seeds are usually "adopted" by friends or family as soon as the pod ripens. |
irisMA
South Hamilton, MA
December 28, 2008
09:30 PM Post #5937703
| How about mallow for the R. of sharon look. It would be a great deal of work, but annuals would change the look every yr. There are perinnial snap dragons. |
gardening_momma
southwest, OH
January 03, 2009
05:17 PM Post #5961716
| I would put in a dwarf self-pollinating fruit tree. |
weedyseedy
Warners, NY
January 12, 2009
10:14 PM Post #5998919
| Pink shrub polyanthis roses behind a boxwood hedge??? |
amarantha00
San Bernardino, CA
February 04, 2009
04:27 AM Post #6091151
| I'd use daylilies :-) |
QuoiMerrie
Bay Village, OH
June 08, 2009
08:52 AM Post #6657868
| Returning to the thread to show the end result...daylilies were not considered since I've spent 2 years moving lilies out of this bed and to the side of the house...
Here's how it looks 9 months later.
Still some patches without flowers but better no?
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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
June 08, 2009
09:20 AM Post #6657961
| Looks so pretty! |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
June 08, 2009
03:02 PM Post #6659626
| Great! |
DBauer7998
Deltona, FL
June 08, 2009
08:08 PM Post #6660914
| What you've done is quite nice. I would do some underplanting with spring bulbs in the fall - start with snow crocus and snowdrops for the earliest color. Proceed with a few daffodils, narcissus, and tulips. Extend the flowering season in the fall with a couple of chrysanthemums or asters.
You've got a good eye. |
QuoiMerrie
Bay Village, OH
June 15, 2009
10:23 AM Post #6689934
| thanks dBauer7998 ...I did add some bulbs for spring but have a limited budget for gardening and so went for perennials seeds this year...I won't see the full results for 2 or 3 years but needs/must.
Added sweet pea (climbing and regular). Some snapdragon. Delphinium giant. Hollyhock.
Larkspur (I know this one will be annual). Ornamental pepper, radish, basil and parsley. american painted daisy and rainbow chrysanthemum.
This patch of the garden has the nickname the streetside desert. Full sun...plus lake breezes, constant foot and automobile traffic. In other words impossible.
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garden6
Lansing, KS
(Zone 5b)
June 15, 2009
11:01 AM Post #6690123
| Quoi~ the good news about Larkspur...it will reseed happily for you and it is very easy to remove any unwanted seedlings ... |
