RIVER BIRCH

RIVER BIRCH IN THE TOP PICTURE WAS PLANTED IN SPRING 0F 2008 AND IT HAS GROWN ABOUT 6-10 INCHES IN 4-5 MONTHS. I WILL POST ANOTHER PICTURE NEXT YEAR TO SHOW HOW FAST RIVER BIRCH CAN GROW IN ROOTS ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE GROUND. THIS TREE IN MY FRONT YARD GETS MORE WATER THAN THE ONE IN MY BACKYARD AND ONE BACKYARD IS NOT GROWING AS FAST. THIS IS A LOVELY TREE BECAUSE OF IT FULLNESS AND PEELED BARK DUE TO THE SUN.

MOSS PLANTS

SCOTTISH MOSS AND IRISH MOSS GIVE MATTED CARPET LIKE APPEAL TO YOUR LANDSCAPING WITH SPECKS OF WHITE FLOWERS. THESE PLANTS GREAT IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO MESS WITH GARDENING BECAUSE THEY DONT REQUIRE A LOT OF ATTENDING TO ONCE THE ROOTS ARE ESTABLISHED.

GROUND COVER PLANTS

LIRIOPE AND MONDO GRASS/MONKEY GRASS ARE EXCELLENT GROUND COVERS. THESE GROUND COVERS WORK SUN, PARTIAL SUN OR SHADE. WHEN GROWN IN MASS IT IS A WELCOME SIGHT.

STONECROP SEDUM (COCCINEUM) IS GOOD DECORATION FOR ROCKY AREAS. THE RED BURGUNDY GIVES NICE TONE TO YOUR HARDSCAPE.

AGERATUM ANNUAL PLANT

AGERATUM GIVES FULLNESS TO THE AREA AND GREAT FOR GROUNDCOVER TYPE PLANTING. IT HAS THE CONTRAST OF RICH DARK GREEN LEAVES TO RED/PINK/BURGUNDY COLOR FLOWERS WHICH MAKES THIS PLANT STAND OUT.

BARBERRY BUSH

VIBRANT CRIMSON BUSH BUT NOT VERY KIND TO YOU IF YOU DONT HAVE PROTECTION FROM THE THORNS. BARBERRY BUSH CAN BE TRIMMED ROUND TO MAKE IT LOOK WELL GROOMED.

GRASS PLANT, VARIEGATED

THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT THE MIXTURE OF COLORS THAT ATTRACTS THE EYES AND VARIEGATED ORNAMENTAL GRASS IS JUST THAT. IN WINDY CONDITION IS SO BEAUTIFUL SWAYING PEACEFUL IN THE WIND. THE OTHER BEST THING ABOUT ORNAMENTAL GRASS IS IT CAN BE SPLIT INTO MANY PLANTS WHEN IT GET TO BIG FOR THE AREA.

FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING

FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING SHOW DRAW THE EYES TO THE FRONT DOOR. YOU DO IT WITH SIMPLE PLANTING MONOCHROMATIC COLORS AND SIMILAR PLANTS OR YOU CAN DO IT LIKE ME..EITHER WORKS. I LOVE DIFFERENT PLANTS AND COLORS THEREFORE THE MONOCHROMATIC SCHEME DOESN'T WORK FOR ME. I LIKE TO PLANT IN MORE OR RANDOM BUT ORGANIZED WAY. MY FRONT YARD IS CHAOTIC BUT CONTROLLED. LIKE THE COLORS TO BURST IN YOUR FACE AS YOU WALK TO MY FRONT DOOR...BRIGHT BUT NOT BLINDING AND LOUD BUT NOT OBNOXIOUS.