So I was sitting watching television, another passion of mine, and started doodling. And the next thing I knew, I had reworked my front lawn into what I think is a vision. If I do say so myself. Granted that this is not a weekend project, lol, but rather an idea of what the gardens might become. I have been thinking about a lawn less yard for awhile now, but never put pen to paper. I realize that its a little rough and jumbled. In my head it makes perfect sense. Its definitely not to scale but I hope it comes across in translation.
And so it begins. I needed to first remove the overgrown Yews from the north side of the house. I also had a burning bush that I had to cut down. I hated doing it actually but it never turned red because of the lack of sunlight. These were the only shrubs at the house when we moved here over ten years ago. I have been wanting to chop these down for along time, but was concerned about it being bare.
Another angle.
All gone... I will be making this bed about three to four feet deeper than it was originally.
Future compost/mulch.
I thought I would drop dead trying to dig out the roots of the departed Yew to plant this Holden Rhododendron. I ran out of daylight and ended up hanging a light out of the window to finish planting. lol I took these next photos the following day. I planted two PJM Compact Rhododendrons on either side. After this photo was taken I planted a hydrangea next to the large Rhodo. It is so small you wouldn't be able to see it, even if it was in the photo. lol Off the subject, but damn, do I need to wash the siding of the house. omg
Here is little China Girl Holly. I am trying to get more evergreen plants in the gardens. I wanted this one to break up the corner of the house and separate this front bed from the Heirloom garden.
All that will be left to do is divide up the front Hostas and get them started in this new Rhodo garden. I can then put some sun lovers in front of the Hostas. Any suggestions? I also need to decide if I want to keep the brick border in this area or to convert to the field stones. Hmmm
I want to make a couple of these gardens with a Japanese theme. Not beat you over the head with Buddha statues and such, but with a lot of Japanese planting. Ok maybe one Geisha tribute, lol. This is a Kwanzan Flowering Cherry. Its an ornamental tree that has pink blooms in the spring. I wonder if it will have any blooms this spring. I am thinking I might have to wait a couple years.
Here is a Kousa Dogwood tree or Japanese Dogwood. This will bloom in the summer when the other dogwood blooms are nothing but a memory. Now I just need to find a spot in the garden that will be an ideal home for a Japanese Maple. Maybe a couple of them. lol They are one of my favorite trees and they come in so many different varieties. I better save my pennies, because they are higher than a cat's a$$ if you ask me. lol
Sorry I could not find a better photo at the time of this writing, but here is the best I can do. Notice the Large Forsythia in the upper left corner of this photo?
And here it is now.
Right behind the car in a heap. She had gotten so large and out of control. It was getting quite difficult to get in and out of that parking spot without scraping the cars. It will come back and I will keep her in a more manageable size. As for this mess, its off to become next seasons compost/mulch.
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