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The flowerbeds in front of my house could use some work. (pixelfed.crimedad.work)
submitted 8 months ago by CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work to c/greenspace@beehaw.org
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/63959

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/675140687607015636

The flowerbeds in front of my house could use some work.

I'd like to replace what I've got with some colorful plants, but I'm not sure what to pick that's appropriate for the environment or even what sort of design guidelines to follow that will lead to a handsome result. Would anyone care to offer some suggestions? This side of the house gets plenty of sun and faces South. The location is in Essex County, New Jersey.

#gardening #landscaping #design #diy

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[–] cheesymoonshadow@lemmings.world 3 points 8 months ago

I've recently become a fan of Roy Diblik's garden designs. He uses plants that grow well together, and he plants them densely so weeds are naturally suppressed. The result is a very low-maintenance garden that looks like a Monet painting, and even in fall the layers of "dead" plants provide visual interest.