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Ideas for area around patio

Posted by lc4al 7 (My Page) on
Mon, Mar 16, 09 at 9:33

I am new to the site but I've been reading the posts and have been impressed with all of the good information and advice. I am looking for ideas for a backyard area around the driveway and new patio that we just had completed. Right now it is just a muddy mess! I'd like to landscape around the drive and oak tree primarily with shrubs and perennials (that will survive the hot, humid summers in AL) to cut down on mowing but I don't have a clue as to what plants to use. I'd appreciate any ideas or suggestions. Thanks!

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RE: Ideas for area around patio

Just for starters, Indian Hawthorne is a good, reliable, evergreen shrub that flowers in the spring. Ours has the white flowers and we have just been in our home 1 1/2 years and they are filling in nicely. In other words, they are relatively fast-growing, which, if you're like us, is what you want. We live on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, so know what you mean about hot, humid weather.

Sago palms are also nice, year round.

Good luck!


 
 

 

 


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