Perennial Combinations, Plant Combinations, Summer Borders, Hedge Ideas
Want a dramatic front yard? And privacy from the neighbors? Why don’t you follow the steps of Joel Loblaw in the layered approach to this Tudor-style home’s entryway? A warm, red brick walkway leads past tiered shrubs, grasses, and bushes, creating depth and privacy. Fragrant and colorful plantings – hydrangeas and white echinacea – offset the lush greenery, while climbing ivy gives the home a distinctive Cotswolds feel.
Planted at the back of the border is the majestic ornamental grass, Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora). Fronting this tall and elegant grass are stunning double-flowered Coneflowers (Echinacea) with their dense dome ringed with large white petals. Finally, at the very front of the border is the low-growing Blue Fescue Grass (Festuca glauca), a wonderful dwarf ornamental grass, mostly grown for its blue-green foliage.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Pathways, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
A graduate of Ryerson’s Landscape Architecture program, Joel Loblaw’s approach to outdoor spaces is bold, strong and yet extremely gentle. His timeless creations reflect his love of color and plantings (which can be enjoyed year-round).
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Pathways, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Recreate this garden. Specify the percentages you would like to have of each plant and input the dimensions of your garden space.We'll give you a shopping list so you know how many plants you need.
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' (Blue Fescue) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Echinacea 'Secret Pride' (Coneflower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
| Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
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