If you re looking for low maintenance flower bed ideas for front of house then shrubs can be a fabulous choice.
Low maintenance simple flower bed ideas front of house.
With the help of the home depot and some truly gold advice from my gardening savvy friends and family i ve created a low maintenance flower bed in front of our home that will be perfect for my non green thumbness.
Whether you re a budding gardener or veteran floriculturist there s no shame in wanting to take the easy way out with your backyard foliage that s where these low maintenance shrubs and bushes come in.
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If you happen to have a wall in front of your house that could use something extra then try a diy vertical flower bed.
It s romantic looking it s zone 3 hardy and i want to share with you how i created it today along with some more photos of.
There s a mind blowing range of shrubs to choose from including many evergreen varieties for year round interest.
This variety reaches 12 18 inches high and spreads 7 to 9 feet wide.
Junipers are easy to maintain shrubs.
Good vibrations gold juniper juniperus horizontalis shown here is an evergreen with yellow green foliage that takes on bronze orange tones in fall and winter.
Try color coordinating the vertical garden to the rest of your flower garden for a cohesive look.
If you want something that s going to stand the test of time go with a built in barbecue area with stone veneer on the front says peyton.
Plant junipers in average well drained soil.
Fertilize in early spring and prune if desired in early spring.