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Garden Planning?

I am clueless when it comes to landscaping but I would like to have a pretty little low maintenance garden in the planting area in front of my house can anybody give me some guidance? I need native easy to grow and take care of plants. I live in upstate South Carolina. The sun hits the front of my house in the morning and in the late afternoon the backyard gets the sun. So the front of my house faces west?

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Check with a local nusery for drawf shurbs if you don't want to block the view of your home. Small Holly bushes are pretty.
Up state S Carolina is either zone 7 or 8...........u must specify to get all choices of beutiful plants............ but will stick with zone 7 to be safe... Oh, Oh ....which direction does the front of your house face ? North, South, East or West ??? Do you get any shade during the day in the front yard??? really need more info so you don't waste money on the wrong type of plants/shrubs....... ******* So you have morning sun..... ***************************** rise in the east...sets in the west.... FIRST and most important !!! PREP, PREP, PREP............ Low maintenance comes with good preparation..... 1) you have to get rid of all weed seeds in the top soil...weed seeds can live for many many years.....the best way is to remove the top 5 or 6 inches of soil and back fill with 99.9% weed free soil and sterilized weed free compost (2 parts soil to 1 part compost + alittle peat) & till together 12" deep. Woo Hoo prep is pretty much done.... if this is skipped you'll be weeding twice a week EVEN if you lay landscape fabric.....them weed seeds are nasty critters...Yes, I have skipped this in the past and the second year the weeds were soooo bad I said dig it up & throw it all away...................... waste of $$$ ..... 2) Now, depending on the type of house siding you have and the color will affect the plant choices you make..... dark colored siding and brick/stone will absorb and retain heat and will affect plants and shrubs planted within 12" - 18" of your house but will be the first to get shade by about 1:30 - 2:30 PM....while light colored siding will reflect heat...so these plants will either have to be tough enough to handle a 10 to 20 degree temp swing twice during a 24 hour period or just once during a 24 hour period......you might want to think of an ornimental shrub that flowers but will not grow any higher than a window (saftey purposes, burglers hiding behind tall shrubs...bad people!) off the top of my head i'm thinking Wieglia, its a nice compact shrub 3'x3' or a little more fully matured...slow growing...red to deep pink flowers...heavey blossoms early summer and then spotty through the summer...with arching stems...(google image) Wiegelia as the ornimental center point, you could easily add a couple of shepherd hooks for hanging baskets for hieght on either side.....till full and mature.. the rest of your plantings ? .....pick your color and bloom time... Remember.... you must care for your new plants/shrubs for at least one season to get them ESTABLISHED ie. a good healthy root system....once established the'll be perty for a long time.... 3)once your babies are in the ground and landscape fabric is layed...mulch, mulch, mulch.............this will retain moisture in the hot dry months....
GO TO THE LOCAL WAL-MART AND CHECK THE GARDEN CENTER=JUST ABOUT EVERYHING THEY SALE IS EASY TO TAKE CARE OF PLUS A GOOD PRICE=GOOD SELECTION OF FLOWERS= SHRUBS=ROSES=VEGETABLES=YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT =ALL HAVE INSTRUCTION ON CARE AND PLANTING TIPS=THEY ARE SELECTED FOR YOUR AREA ALSO
The easiest way to find native easy growing plants is to go to a local nursery. They will tell you everything you need to know about the plants you should grow.
Got to the State Extention Service. There they will be able to give you a list of shubs that will go in you area as well as their light requirements, nutriention req. etc.
Your house faces east. Look for information at the source liste below:
Hi: I also live in the upstate of South Carolina. There are many different evergreen species you can plant in the front of your house. Here are a few examples: Indian Hawthorn Chinese Pizazz Different Holly Shrubs A variety of Junipers, Aborvitaes and Mop Cypress Nandinas Azaleas These are just a few. I am a landscaper and designer and the main goal before you plant any specimen is to properly prep your garden area. You also want to make sure you don't plant too close to the foundation. I will link you to the gallery of plant section of my website. There are many photos for you to look at of trees, shrubs, flowers and even herbs. Many of these will grow in our climate zone of seven. I will also link you to the plan - prep - plant page as this is a great simple method to follow. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other tips, techniques or articles. There is hand drawn designs and one of a southern idea. I would be happy to help you with any other suggestions. Good luck to you and spring is definitely in the air in our area. Have a great day! Kimberly http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.com/Gallery.html http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.com/plan.html http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.com/Site.html