Some of those are visible in the picture above. Where it says “existing” on the other side of the walkway are some existing holly bushes that snake along the front island. You’ll see the existing “Southern Magnolia Grandiflora” (magnolia tree) off to the left. The landscape designer liked how it looked so we’re leaving it. The liriope you see in the plan is already there, not something being added. (See that post here: Boxwood Topiaries For A Traditional Landscape) In case it’s helpful to get a perspective on where things are, the area you see on the plan that’s marked “porch” with two square thingies in front is my front porch with the Green Mountain Boxwood topiaries (Buxus x ‘Green Mountain’) I planted back in September of last year. I’m discovering that after I finally decide which plant I’m going with, it isn’t always available or if it is, it’s only available in very small sizes like 3 gallon. There are so many plants and so many options available, I’m finding it a bit overwhelming. In the back of my mind I am always thinking, is there another plant out there that I just don’t know about that would be better, or hardier, or longer-blooming or prettier, or, or, or… Do you ever do that? I want to make sure there will be no regrets when I’m done this time. It’s a little scary because buying trees and plants is expensive and planting them is a lot of work. In the past I’ve made some really poor choices for my front landscape so I’m taking this nice and slow in an effort to make sure I know exactly how everything is going to look in the end. The plan the designer created left lots of wiggle room so I could choose from several plant options. See those bushes on the right in the photo below…that area becomes completely bare in winter.

Right now I have several shrubs in front that lose their leaves in the fall and become “clumps of sticks” for the winter.

I shared some of the ideas I had with her including the plants I love, but my main goal was an evergreen landscape for the front yard. When the plan was created last fall, the designer asked for my input just like an interior designer does before creating a plan for a room. Once you’re done viewing the plan, press CTRL 0 (zero) to return to normal.

To get a closer look, press CTRL + a few times on your keyboard. I thought you might enjoy seeing it so I’m sharing it in today’s post. Last September, after a summer spent reclaiming my front yard from the overgrown jungle it had become, I consulted the services of a local garden nursery and had a landscape plan created.

Abelia kaleidoscope home depot