Best Plants and Shrubs for Landscaping
Planting shrubs can be a great way to hide that ugly outdoor air-conditioning unit. You can also create a sort of privacy fence around your house and create a sort of anchor for a small flower bed. I will list a few that seem to be the popular choice.
The first is a small hardy evergreen shrub called Liriope. This shrub has dark green grass-like foliage and also blooms lavender, white or purple flowers. This is one of those anchoring shrubs and some varieties can reach two feet tall. These shrubs prefer moist soil with light shade but will survive in full sun or afternoon sun as well.
The next is a southern favorite for hedges called Red-Tip Photinia. This shrub will start our bright red fading to a dark and glossy green as it matures. This shrub will grow all the way to the ground so it will never have that leggy overgrown appearance. The summer time will bring this shrub small white flowers as well as berries. This shrub prefers well drained soil and can with stand summer heat with minimal watering.
The next will be a best choice for year round interest called Holly. This shrub comes in evergreen varieties for most every zone. This shrub works well as a foundation shrub, as well as a privacy screen. Holly can discourage neighbors from crossing your lawn as well as providing winter berries for birds. Holly is a shrub that is dioecious which means that you must plant a male and female within forty feet of each other in order for them to produce berries. This shrub is not picky about soil and will grow in sun or shade.
Now I will go through and list a few different plants that are great for landscaping as well. Plants are one of the secrets in landscaping. Plants and color are a way to bring your landscaping to life. The perennials that are a popular choice are as follows:
Ornamental grasses are the most carefree plants that require next to nothing as far as maintenance. These plants are bothered by few if any pests or diseases, and are also very pretty as well. There are many choices when it comes to these plants is amazing. They can be different colors in small and large sizes.
Daylilies with their grass-like foliage are another popular choice. They come in a large assortment of colors and are one of the easiest plants to care for. If you have these beautiful flowers in many different colors you will be sure to have a attractive landscape.
Annuals are used as well in landscapes and the king of this class is Coleus. These are a stunning sun-loving plant that are so easy to grow they are included in most landscapes. These can be grown in containers or planted and either way they look great. Coleus can come in many varieties of color and textures as well.
These are just a few ideas for you. When you are starting a landscape be sure to try something original, don;t just copy someone else. You can create something you will be proud of because it is all yours. That is the point of gardening so have fun with it. After you are done you can sit back and enjoy the beauty.
