Ok - so now that all of my shrubs are out I need to figure out what to replace them with. I didn't realize it was going to be so hard! I didn't want the traditional look - although I made the mistake of buying 2 sky pencils to put on either side of the front door. Seriously - you can't get much more traditional that 2 big shrubs flanking the door. Although I did pick out the sky pencil which isn't very common around here. Here is a link to an example (half way down the page next to reliable plants):
http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/design/articles/plants-with-personality.aspx
So now I'm trying to figure out what else I should put in. Any suggestions? I need evergreens that don't get higher than 3-4 ft. I had been thinking of Pieris japonica Compactas, Wiegla Minuets or Sweet Spire. Then in front of them I wanted to do a perennial garden. On the side corner of the house I was thinking of either doing a perennial garden like this or planting an Sweet Olive Tree with some perennials below it. I can't decide!
Oh and hubby just got the mail and I got a ticket. Fun. Gotta love those speed cameras that are right on the main road. It's so hard to go less than 40 on the main road through town. I'm sure the county is racking in the dough with this speed camera.
Well - it's hot as heck up here on the 2nd floor of our house (it was in the mid 80's today!). Oh no - and Bryce just woke up... gotta run!
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Boxwoods are probably too traditional... hmmmm... I'm going to have to think about this.
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Hi Randi!!! I think from the cottage chic style that I think you love, I thought maybe these photos and blogs might give you
some inspiration and ideas. I would love to drive up to your "cottage" and see a beautiful informal, unplanned, casual but delibrate , overflowing
looking garden!!! Oh and after the new paint job, wow, your home will be a show stopper!!! We will have to have a picnic out front!!
http://daylily.net/gardens/cottagegardens/assets/Sebastian.jpg
http://www.gracefulgardens.com/cottage.jpg
http://bp2.blogger.com/_Vd3o9MvlPu0/SEMiav2fvFI/AAAAAAAAB-M/CAoKXCzb5f8/S1600-R/kinkade_-_studio_in_the_garden.jpg
http://bp3.blogger.com/_QFkA3S04n34/R_PZKXiFyfI/AAAAAAAAAj4/VwvgzrkORgY/s320/Lilac+garden.jpg
check out this blog
http://cottagemagpie.com/gardening/before-after/english-cottage-garden.html
http://adelightfulplace.blogspot.com/2007/09/cottage-garden.html
http://www.taunton.com/CMS/uploadedimages/Images/Gardening/Issues_101-110/041102038_cottage_garden_ld.jpg
P.S. I love wisteria, I have it growing up my railing in my tiny attempt to have a "cottage" garden at my townhouse, I think wisteria would look beautiful in the corner with a strong but small arbor, and I also have clematis growing up a lattice attached to my brick, I love that look.
Hi Randi! I don't really have any suggestions, but I'm going to be watching what you do because I want to do the same thing! ha ha Okay, you asked if I drilled holes in my teacups that I planted the impatiens in... No. Therefore, I have them placed where they won't ever get rained on (and drowned).. They're under the eaves of the house and I'm always very careful to give them 'just so much' water... I did have my husband drill holes in the bottom of the aqua cup and saucer planter in my most recent post (where the chipmunk is), but I was afraid the white cups would break if he drilled them so I'm going to take my chances and see how it goes this year... Thanks for the compliments on the deck - and I think you will LOVE a fountain!...Donna (An Enchanted Cottage)
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