Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
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Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
We really got a house, and has this empty spot that is a quarter oval, about 3 feet by 6 feet, with the long end against the house.
I want some shrub/small tree to put there.
We live in central Wyoming, the front of the house facing east. From what I've gathered, low pants, with smaller leaves do better in the windy conditions we have here.
I'd like to go to one of our local nurseries, but everything here (other than Walmart and fast food) closes at 5 and on the weekends, and well... I work Monday through Friday 8-5... Making it difficult to get to them before they close... (city of 13k)
I would love to have a Rhodie(grew up in Seattle) but... I don't think it would make it even if I left a hose running on it 24/7/365.
Japanese maple? Or is that not enough room?
I can take a picture of the plot if it would help.
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I want some shrub/small tree to put there.
We live in central Wyoming, the front of the house facing east. From what I've gathered, low pants, with smaller leaves do better in the windy conditions we have here.
I'd like to go to one of our local nurseries, but everything here (other than Walmart and fast food) closes at 5 and on the weekends, and well... I work Monday through Friday 8-5... Making it difficult to get to them before they close... (city of 13k)
I would love to have a Rhodie(grew up in Seattle) but... I don't think it would make it even if I left a hose running on it 24/7/365.
Japanese maple? Or is that not enough room?
I can take a picture of the plot if it would help.
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
A picture of the area would be helpful but I don't think it's big enough for a Japanese maple.
I think you would be better off looking at shrubs than trees. Boxwoods and Barberry's are nice.
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I think you would be better off looking at shrubs than trees. Boxwoods and Barberry's are nice.
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
OK. I like the barberry. I just kinda hate the green puff ball shrubs. I want some colorTsmith wrote:A picture of the area would be helpful but I don't think it's big enough for a Japanese maple.
I think you would be better off looking at shrubs than trees. Boxwoods and Barberry's are nice.
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
Plant some marigolds. They should at least bloom for a while.
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
Here's a picture of the plot. I had the long side backwards, it's up against the walk way
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
nyrhum, I did a quick Google search and didn't find a Nursery and Landscape Association for the great state of Wyoming. Most states have one, and they usually publish a book about what grows best for a particular state. The best link I could find was here: http://www.plantnative.org/rpl-mtwy.htm .
Your climate would be the deciding factor for what would be appropriate. Good Luck!
Your climate would be the deciding factor for what would be appropriate. Good Luck!
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
What about a sky pencil holly in the corner, and then put some of the plastic planter containers around the arc, and leave them in the ground. This will allow you to swap out some cheap annuals throughout the season without any digging. Just remove the old plant/container and drop a new plant/container inside the in-ground containers. You can have one look for spring, another for summer, and another in fall, giving you year round color.
Sky Pencil Holly
In ground plant containers
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Sky Pencil Holly
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
nhyrum, here's another link : http://wyomingplantcompany.com/product-category/shrubs/
Hope this helps!
Edit: by the way, in the above link, I saw that you can grow a mugo pine in your environment.Haven't seen one of those since I moved from the Midwest. LOL !
Hope this helps!
Edit: by the way, in the above link, I saw that you can grow a mugo pine in your environment.Haven't seen one of those since I moved from the Midwest. LOL !
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
Ooh! I like that sky holly! Does it have to be banded? I could see something like that getting destroyed by the 45+ mph wind here
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
45+mph winds! Sheesh! How about snow? Do you get any? Just curious.
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Re: Recommendation plant for garden against house/by door
Yep. Some days 60.and yes. Lots of dry snow.
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