East Nashville Border Four Years Later

Wow! Has it really been four years since I helped design and install this border? Because of the craftsman style home and low front porch I chose short plants. Carissa Holly is the foundation plant ( I know it’s hard to see now but in the winter time it’s all that remains because it’s an evergreen shrub). It only gets a few feet tall and grows slowly. In the center row is little lime hydrangea. I’ve learned you can space out this plant more so I would use less plants now if I started over. In front of the hydrangeas are pink drift roses. Drift roses are superior to knockout roses. In the corner of one bed I added Walker’s Low catmint. Remember you can sell extra plants on Facebook Marketplace now!

The Carissa hollies are blocked right now but they are the only thing visible in the bed during the winter.
You could use one or three hydrangeas in this bed and it would still look great.

Neighborhood Entrance

I designed this layout two years ago and it’s starting to establish nicely.

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Plan for 2019

It’s cold and wet outside, typical of our Tennessee winter. My mind is racing as I visualize how my landscape will grow and appreciate this year. I hate hot humid weather but I’m already looking forward to Spring. Seeing dormant plants break dormancy is one of nature’s miracles and give me a sense of calm. […]

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