The brief:
Clear and replant series of front garden beds, using lots of highly variegated leaves and textures, evergreens, and easy perennials, prioritizing natives and beneficials for a low-maintenance but beautiful welcome to the home and property. Avoid yellow flowers (a tricky request!).
Gorge Court,
Cary, NC
Zone 1, Left - Before
Zone 1, Right - Before
Zone 2 - Before
Zone 1 + 2 rough sketch
Zone 1 + 2 Design
Zone 2 rough sketch
Zone 2 design
Zone 1 + 2 beginning
Nandina we battled to remove
Nandina conquered!
Zone 1 + 2 Complete
Zone 1, left side, complete
Zone 2 Complete
Zone 2 planting detail
Zone 2 planting detail
Zone 2 planting detail
Zone 1+2 BONUS planting: Japanese Maple
Zone 1+2 Japanese Maple
Zone 1+2 Maple detail
Zone 1+2 Maple feature
Zone 3 BEFORE: Mailbox + Driveway border
Zone 4 BEFORE: Side border, walk to backyard
Zone 3 base: Mailbox + Driveway border
Zone 3 design: Colorful welcome, and easy border
Zone 4 base: Side border, walk to backyard
Zone 4 design: Side border, walk to backyard
Zone 3 AFTER: pruned + removed weedy overgrowth, planted shrubs + perennials capable of surviving being accidentally driven over
Zone 3 AFTER: driveway detail
Zone 4 AFTER: Serious pruning, shrub relocation, and perennial adding