Well, we are excited here at Farmhouse Magic Blog, because our new landscaping is in the ground.
Fortunately, the landscapers had a break in their schedule, so they were able to fit us in so we could finish up our projects.
First of all, our large pine tree stump is now gone as it was grounded out. Then we, also, added some plants to refresh our landscape. We love it all!
New Landscaping Project
The landscapers got right to work and hours later, I had a hard time recognizing our back yard.
When they unloaded our plants, everything looked fresh, green and bursting with spring vibes.
The tall shrubs near the back of the below photograph are Skip Laurels. I have one Mountain Laurel out front which I planted with my pal when he was very young. It is many years old.
Anyway, I wanted to know the difference between Mountain Laurels and Skip Laurels. My online research shows that Skip Laurels are fast-growing evergreen shrubs, (10 to 12 feet tall. They have glossy leaves and white flower spikes. They are, also, ideal to use for tall dense privacy hedges.
Mountain Laurels grow 5 to 15 feet tall. Mountain Laurels are slower growing and a compact shrub. They are a great addition to woodland gardens. My Mountain Laurel is about 3 to 4 feet tall.
Although it is difficult to see, I have three pots of Gracillimus Maiden Grass planted in front of the Skip Laurels. They have rich green foliage and copper toned flowers. I also can divide the Maiden Grass in 3-5 years. More plants are always better, right?
Ending Notes
Every plant was carefully positioned, and I got the final say as to how I wanted things to look. I really appreciate that as I tweaked a few plants that I did not want under the windows or planted further away from the shed’s door.
What I really adore about my landscapers is that they never toss out good plants and give customers the option of replanting.
For instance, my landscaper suggested moving the large azaleas and replanting them near the fence line. They will have lots of room to grow at that location.
As it turned out, my large white azaleas were actually two plants that had merged into one huge shrub over the years. They were able to get good root balls on all the azaleas, so they have a great chance of surviving the move. Plus, it is a good time of the year to plant as the cold weather is about over and we have some time to go before it gets too hot.
In the above photograph, the two white large azaleas are near the Skip Laurels. You will also note the placement of my Brilliance Autumn Ferns under the maple tree. The Autumn ferns are drought tolerant once established. Note: The landscapers also moved, with a pinkish smaller azalea which was planted more to the maple tree.
I’ll be sure to keep my Readers posted on my garden and how my new plants grow.
OK, I need to do a winter garden clean up soon. A gardener’s work is never done.
Do I have a Green Thumb? Maybe with a little help from my Landscapers.
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