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Choosing A Foundation Plant - What To Grow Near Your Home

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General Shrub Care

By: Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden

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Choosing a good foundation plant is an important aspect of landscape design. The right foundation plant can add to the value of your home, whereas the wrong one can take away from it. You should always select plants that are well adapted to your area. Read on for tips on what to plant near your home.

Foundation plants for the front yard should be attractive year round. While many people prefer evergreens as foundation plants, you shouldn’t overlook the potential of deciduous plantings, as their leaf and twig color can be equally interesting.

Use bright colors sparingly when located near the house, as these can be considered an eyesore up close and are better viewed at a distance.

Plants located within 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3 meters) of the foundation should also be drought tolerant. You should also avoid planting under the eaves whenever possible.

Foundation Hedge Plant Info

Not all foundation plants are the same size at maturity; therefore, it’s important to choose those that meet your needs.

Low-growing shrubs, like yew, juniper, boxwood, and holly, are good choices for foundation plantings. Shorter shrubs should have at least a 3-foot (.91 m.) clearance between them and the house for optimum air circulation. Allow adequate spacing between plants to prevent overcrowding.

Tree-form evergreen shrubs such as wax myrtle, ligustrum, or cherry laurel can also be used in small areas. However, these larger shrubs should be located at least 5 feet (1.5 m.) from the home. Finding a good foundation hedge plant may include choosing one that does well in shade too. Each of the aforementioned evergreen foundation plants is suitable for areas with partial to light shade.

Foliage perennials, such as hostas and ferns, are also excellent choices for shady areas around the foundation.

Trees Planted Near a Foundation

Except for small flowering trees, large plants should not be used as foundation plantings. In fact, small ornamental trees may be more appropriate near the corner of the home instead. Good choices are:

Trees often have roots that may spread under the home’s foundation, which can lead to serious problems. Tall plants can also obstruct the views around windows, which may lead to safety issues.

Ground Cover Plants for Foundations

There are many ground cover plants used in foundation plantings. Ground covers can be used extensively in foundation plantings and are flattering to most gardening styles. While ground cover foundation plants that are low and spreading can be used, these should be kept at least 12 inches (30 cm.) away from the house’s foundation.

A continuous planting of one kind of ground cover can actually tie other foundation plantings together, creating unity among groups of shrubs or perennials. Ground covers can be used to provide a natural and attractive edging for the lawn as well. Some popular choices include:

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10 Easy Foundation Plants for the Front of Your House

Wondering which plants are good for foundation plantings? We’ve picked out ten easy to grow perennials and shrubs that thrive in average garden conditions and will look great planted in front of your house. Let’s take a closer look.

Some people have plenty of time to tinker around in their garden until their heart’s content, but if that doesn’t describe you, you are going to find this list super handy. We’ve selected ten easy to grow perennials and shrubs that you can plant next to your house and count on to always be in tip top shape. All of them thrive in average garden soil provided that it is well-drained and won’t mind if you miss a day or two of watering. Let’s take a closer look at each of these low maintenance plants for your foundation garden bed.

*Tip: These ten plants are organized from shortest to tallest to help you organize your foundation planting from front to back.

1. Stonecrop

Rock 'N Round™ 'Pure Joy' Sedum

It’s hard to imagine an easier perennial to grow than this little cutie. It forms a perfect dome-shaped mound that hugs the ground, reaching just 10-12” in tall in full bloom. That makes it a perfect choice for growing along the edge of your foundation bed in front of taller roses or evergreens. It will look its best if you grow it in full sun and drier soil with no extra fertilizer needed. Too much love makes sedum’s stems weaker, so just plant it and forget it. Bonus: Light pink flowers which pollinators adore completely cover the succulent green foliage in late summer. Perennial in zones 3-9.

Learn more about growing sedum plants. 


'Cat's Pajamas'		‘Cat’s Meow’

2. Catmint

‘Cat’s Pajamas’ and ‘Cat’s Meow’ Nepeta

If you take a drive around town in late spring, you may notice this perennial planted in large drifts. It looks like a blue cloud hugging the ground and it’s often grown in such large numbers because it is so carefree. Like sedum, catmint thrives in full sun and no extra fertilizer is needed. Even if the soil tends to be a bit dry up near your home's foundation, this plant will thrive in the poor soil and reflected heat from your brick or siding. Cut it back once after its first round of blooms and it will reward you with even more flowers throughout the summer. Both varieties named here are excellent choices, with size being the primary difference. ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ grows 12-14” tall; ‘Cat’s Meow’ grows 17-20” tall. Both are perennial in zones 3-8.

 

 

3. Hosta

Shadowland® ‘Wheee!’ Hosta

If your foundation is shaded for part or much of the day, hostas are an easy solution. They come in many sizes, from the giant ‘Empress Wu’ hosta to miniature varieties like ‘Mini Skirt’ and every other size in between. ‘Wheee!’ is a distinctive, medium-sized, variegated hosta that grows 11-18” tall and matures to 28-30” across. If you are growing a short row of annual flowers like Double Up™ begonias at the very front of your foundation bed, ‘Wheee!’ can be planted right behind them. Since hostas return reliably every year, you can count on them to fill the beds up near your home with no fuss, no muss color and texture. Perennial in zones 3-9.

 

 

4. Ornamental Onion

‘Serendipity’ Allium

Ever since Allium ‘Millenium’ was showcased by the Perennial Plant Association as the Perennial Plant of the Year in 2018, this class of ornamental onions has skyrocketed in popularity. ‘Serendipity’ was discovered as a “sport” of ‘Millenium’. It has all the same traits except the non-spreading, mounded foliage is more distinctly blue-green instead of the emerald green of ‘Millenium’. In mid to late summer, rosy purple, 2” globe-shaped flowers stand like lollipops on 15-20” tall stems above the low growing foliage. You’re likely to find pollinating bees and butterflies enjoying it on sunny days. This perennial thrives in full sun to part sun in zones 4-8 and requires no special treatment to thrive.

 

 

5.

Globe Arborvitae

Tater Tot®Thuja occidentalis

If low growing evergreens are what you need for under your front windowsills or a hedge bordering your entryway, consider this dwarf globe arborvitae. It’s easy to grow in full sun to part sun, handles sandy or well-drained clay soil, and needs little to no pruning to keep its tidy shape. If boxwood blight is an issue in your area, Tater Tot makes an excellent evergreen substitute. (Find even more alternatives to boxwood here.) This ball-shaped evergreen shrub grows 1-2’ tall and wide, so it fits well in the middle layer of a foundation bed with shorter flowers planted in front and taller flowering shrubs like ‘Limelight’ panicle hydrangea planted in back. Hardy in zones 3-7.

 

 

 

6. Juniper

Tortuga™Juniper communis

This native cultivar of our common juniper is one of the toughest and most low maintenance evergreens you’ll find. It spreads easily into a low, broad mound of emerald green foliage to fill the middle sections of your foundation bed. This juniper looks fantastic planted en masse in places where no maintenance is needed, with each plant growing 2’ tall and 3-4’ across. It easily withstands extreme cold, all-day sun to part sun, drought, air pollution and black walnut trees, while being deer and rabbit resistant. How’s that for checking all the boxes? Hardy in zones 2-7.

 

 

 7.

Panicle Hydrangea

Little Lime®Hydrangea paniculata

One of the easiest types of hydrangeas you can grow along your home’s foundation is a panicle hydrangea. Because their size ranges greatly, you’ll want to be sure to read the label carefully when choosing which is the best fit. Some, like the classic ‘Limelight’ panicle hydrangea, can grow upwards of 8’ tall and are better positioned at the corner of your house. Little Lime looks much like ‘Limelight’ but stays shorter at 3-5’ tall. That makes it a better candidate for planting near windows where it won’t block the view.

Panicle hydrangeas do not require special soil to grow except that it needs to be well-drained. They do not like wet soil and can be watered at the same frequency as all the other shrubs in your landscape. Choose a spot in full sun to part sun in the North and protect from afternoon sun in the South. Since panicle hydrangeas bloom on new wood, you can count on a reliable flowering performance every year. Hardy in zones 3-8.

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 8.

Switch Grass

Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole' Panicum virgatum

Ornamental grasses might not be the first plant you think of for foundation plantings, but they are actually a very practical choice. Switch grass is a native plant that is extremely durable, tolerating drought as well as short periods of flooding, standing up to wind and storms, and thriving in full sun and heat. It is also salt tolerant, so it is safe to plant near driveways and paths that are salted in winter.

‘Totem Pole’ is a 6’ tall, narrow columnar variety of switch grass that can be used to soften the corner of your house, hide utilities, or create a living screen. Its gray-green to steel blue foliage complements any neutral color of brick or siding. Other than cutting it down to the ground each spring, no other maintenance should be needed to keep it standing tall all season. Perennial in zones 4-9.

 


Soft Serve®
Pinpoint® Blue

9. False Cypress

Soft Serve® and Pinpoint® series Chamaecyparis

If shade and deer are a challenge in your landscape, consider growing false cypress. These evergreen shrubs handle part shade well (though they also grow in full sun) and their fragrant foliage tends to be less appealing to deer. For a shorter 6-10’, broadly pyramidal shape, try Soft Serve or Soft Serve Gold. Their shorter size fits nicely in proportion with a 1-story house and won’t grow tall enough to hit the gutters running along your roofline. For a taller, narrower space, perhaps in a grouping at the corner of your house or as a privacy hedge, choose a Pinpoint false cypress. They grow 15-20’ tall with a 5-6’ diameter at the base. Soft Serve is hardy in zones 4-8; Pinpoint grows in zones 5-7.

 


Blue Chiffon®  
 Orchid Satin®

10. Rose of Sharon

Chiffon® and Satin® series of Hibiscus syriacus

If the idea of a low maintenance plant that blooms for months sounds appealing, take a look at the Chiffon and Satin series of rose of Sharon shrubs. Both grow quickly, don’t require pruning, and produce few to no seeds so they won’t pop up elsewhere around the garden. Chiffon varieties bear anemone-shaped blossoms in shades of pink, purple, blue or white. Satin varieties bear single flowers in shades of blue, purple and pink, all with a dark red eye.

Rose of Sharon shrubs come in several sizes, though most are quite large. Chiffon and Satin varieties grow 8-12’ tall and tend to be taller than they are wide. This makes them a good candidate for screening, hedging, or planting along a tall, blank wall where you could use a pop of color. The sunny side of your garage is the perfect place for a rose of Sharon since it can handle the reflected heat, light, and soil that tends to be a bit drier. Hardy in zones 5-9.

   

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Shrubs near the house: selection criteria and varieties

Planting plays an important role in the arrangement of the territory near the house. Planting various trees, shrubs and flowers will be able to decorate the site, will be the finishing touch in the overall picture of the landscape.

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Selection criteria

By following the basic recommendations of specialists in choosing types of bushes, you can cope with the task of ennobling the area in front of the house and the front fence on your own. The correct selection of options, taking into account all the important points in the future, will provide an excellent result - beautiful and well-groomed plantings.

What to pay attention to when planning planting bushes in the local area:

  1. Possibility of growing in the region.
  2. Plant height and other characteristics.
  3. Decorative (seasonal or year-round).
  4. Winter hardiness and categorization by zones.
  5. Quality of planting material.
  6. Climatic conditions.
  7. Presence of utility pipes at depth in the ground.
  8. Location.
  9. The need for shelter for the winter.
  10. Unpretentiousness.
  11. Pruning and the need to form a crown.
  12. Soil.
  13. Placement of wires of power lines.
  14. Distance to fences, walls, outbuildings.
  15. Shade and sunlight.
  16. Groundwater level.
  17. Care and watering.

General recommendations

Experienced gardeners recommend choosing shrubs that are adapted to cultivation in a particular region.

This will provide confidence in their further successful cultivation. Planting too exotic varieties that are not typical for most regions of the country is fraught with a high risk that the plant will not be able to endure a frosty winter. It is better to focus on those that were bred in Russia and were tested by the low temperatures of the cold season.

In addition to the decorative component, planting shrubs with a highly branched crown will reduce the draft from the side of the site without protection - fences or walls.

Also, many summer residents, in order to save money or not be able to build a front fence, often plant seedlings of bushes as a hedge. With proper care and timely pruning, they can fully replace the usual options from slate or boards. For them, it is recommended to choose fast-growing species that are easy to form, for example, columnar arborvitae. Undersized or medium-sized bushes look more harmonious. Plants with spreading or drooping branches in front of the house will provide additional shade.

The easiest way to make a structure for a hedge is a support and wire:

  1. Dig (concrete) low posts from a metal pipe in increments of 0.8-1.0 m.
  2. Pull and fix strong twine, rope or wire.
  3. Plant bushes in a row with posts. You need to plant seedlings often, it is better to choose low-growing varieties with a massive crown.

The combination of flowering time looks especially impressive. This approach ensures the creation of a constantly flowering composition throughout the warm season. Adding crops that do not lose their decorative appearance even in winter will allow them to be admired all year round.

As a rule, in large areas it is customary to plant plants with a massive crown, which, as they grow, will take up a lot of space. On small ones - compact or miniature options.

The list of shrubs that can be planted near the house will vary depending on the geographical location of the estate and, accordingly, the climatic conditions in which the plant will grow.

Classification

Based on the characteristics of growth, appearance and other characteristics, shrubs are divided into several categories.

By flowering time:

Depending on ambient temperature:

By fruit formation:

Mature height:

Lighting required:

For shedding leaves for the winter:

Life span:

Watering requirements:

Moscow region

The climatic conditions of the region are characterized by low temperatures for almost half of the year. The establishment of stable minus values ​​occurs in November, a steady warming occurs in late April - early May. The height of the snow cover varies from year to year.

Japanese quince

An unpretentious ornamental culture native to Asia, another name is Henomeles. It grows no more than 3 m, is characterized by a wide range of flower colors: from pale pink to red and orange. For cultivation in the Moscow region, interspecific hybrids or varieties with resistance to low temperatures are suitable:

  1. Nico line.
  2. Pink lady.
  3. Yukigoten.
  4. Zubutlinskaya.

Star Action

Often planted near Moscow near lilacs and coniferous crops, it blends beautifully with them due to the softness of the transition of tones. In autumn, green leaves change color to bright yellow and crimson. Better adapted to the conditions of the region:

Planting should be carried out in early May, so that the young seedling can better take root before the hot weather sets in.

Common lilac

The most popular variant for growing in the Moscow region, characterized by large inflorescences and flowers of various shades:

It is recommended to plant varieties with compact low bushes in front of the house. They look neat, and when planting several lilac bushes of different colors, they complement and set off each other. Most popular in the region:

  1. Buffon.
  2. Flora 1953.
  3. Henri Robert.
  4. Katherine Have Meyer.
  5. Madame Charles Souchet.
  6. Edward Harding.

Interesting: Persian lilac varieties

Forsythia

Also known as forsythia, it has a wide variety. With the onset of heat, bright yellow flowers appear, the bush looks elegant and spectacular. For cultivation in the region, full compliance with agrotechnical requirements and shelter for the winter is necessary. In winters with little snow, freezing of branches that were not covered with snow can be observed. Such areas are to be cut in the spring. The most frost-resistant species is Siebold's forsythia.

Also common in the region:

  1. Bodinier Profusion.
  2. Lavender.
  3. Vangutta spirea.

Siberia

Not every ornamental plant can withstand the cold winters of Siberia. Therefore, gardeners call the main facts when choosing shrubs their unpretentiousness and the ability to painlessly survive frosts and a dense snow layer.

Blood red hawthorn

It is characterized by lush pink flowers, also considered a honey plant. The maturity of the fruits - red berries - comes at the end of summer, they keep on the branches until the cold snap arrives. It is used in single plantings and as a hedge.

Hydrangea paniculata

Grows up to 2 m, dwarf varieties - up to 1 m. Lush flowering, large inflorescences. Among the winter-hardy varieties that are grown in Siberia, the most popular are:

  1. Bobo.
  2. Lime light.
  3. Magical fire.
  4. Pink diamond.
  5. Skyfall.
  6. Sparkling.

To prevent the branches of the bush from breaking under the weight of snow in winter, many gardeners tie them to a support. Shelter for the winter is also practiced with various improvised means.

Potentilla

One of the popular options in landscape design, used both in group compositions with higher components, and in single specimen plantings. Looks harmoniously as a low fence or border decoration. It is characterized by the duration of flowering - from June to October.

Mock orange

It is considered a popular decoration of the facade of the house and garden not only in Siberia, but also in many other regions of the country. An unpretentious species with incredibly fragrant lush flowers. The best cold-resistant domestic varieties are Unusual, Academician Komarov.

Planting in compositions or singly of the following crops is also practiced:

  1. Weigela blooming.
  2. Action.
  3. Derain white.
  4. Japanese keriya.
  5. Schisandra chinensis.
  6. Deciduous barberry.
  7. Cossack juniper.
  8. Cuneiform vesicle.
  9. Dahurian rhododendron.
  10. Snowberry.
  11. Spirea.
  12. Chaenomeles.

Ural

The harsh climate of the area and some features of the soil require the gardener to carefully select plants. The main requirements are resistance to strong cold winds and low temperatures. Abundant snowfall and high humidity in summer also affect the growth and development of crops.

Barberry

On the plain, the bush, subject to the basic requirements of agricultural technology, provides abundant flowering and fruiting. Can tolerate some shade but prefers well lit areas. Actively responds to shaping and pruning. Most often planted tightly using trellis or wire.

See also: Varieties of barberry

Derain

The culture is characterized by the preservation of decorativeness even in winter conditions - bright red stems without leaves against the background of a snow-white cover look original and spectacular. Highly resistant to frost and summer heat. Periodic pruning during the warm season allows you to create a neat alley or fence.

Cotoneaster

Deciduous, slow growing shrub. It looks beautiful as a hedge - small red apple fruits are placed against the background of bright green leaves. Differs in undemanding to the soil, gives in to pruning.

Snowberry

Unusual bush with great resistance to low temperatures. The berries stay on the branches even under a high cover of snow. Depending on the variety, their color can be red, pink or white.

Also in the Urals there are such crops as:

  1. Blueberries.
  2. Honeysuckle.
  3. Myrtle willow.
  4. Magonia.
  5. Juniper.
  6. Currant.
  7. Spirea.
  8. Rosehip.

Middle zone

In the middle zone of Russia, the climatic conditions are less severe, which makes it possible to grow winter-hardy plants of a wide range here.

Clematis

Liana shrub that grows along walls, outbuildings or fences. It grows well, there is a strong twist. It looks elegant as a decorating element of arbors and terraces. The best are:

  1. Allana.
  2. Anna German.
  3. Daches of Edinburgh.
  4. Elf.

Kalina

Tall shrub with beautiful fragrant inflorescences. The color of the flowers may vary depending on the variety. Fruits ripen in autumn - red berries.

Castor bean

In the climatic conditions of the country, it is grown through seedlings as an annual plant. With the advent of cold weather, it dies. It is a powerful tall palm bush with large leaves resembling stars. Planted singly or in groups. In the middle lane, the most common variety is Kazachka.

Rose

The climate of the region is favorable for the growth of climbing, park, hybrid tea or floribunda roses. They are more frost-resistant and unpretentious. It is better to choose roses grafted on wild rose. They grow faster and take root.

Popular roses:

  1. Baltimore Belle.
  2. Golden Wings.
  3. Dortmund.
  4. Lawrence Johnson.

Other crops found in the region:

  1. Barberry.
  2. Heather.
  3. Deren.
  4. Kalina.
  5. Cotoneaster.
  6. Potentilla.
  7. Lilac.
  8. Spirea.
  9. Rosehip.

trees, shrubs, flowers with photos and names

It is very important which ornamental plants grow near the house. Because they can decorate or ruin the entire input composition. Properly selected and in harmony with each other and with the house, the plants will make an excellent picture of a flowering garden plot near the house. We offer you 33 of the best ornamental plants, from which you can make many compositions around the house.

An example of planting plants near the house.

Contents

  1. Designer for himself
  2. Which crops can be planted near the house?
  3. Climbing
  4. Which trees can be planted near the house and which ones can't and why?
  5. Due to the root system
  6. decorative
  7. coniferous
  8. Low-growing
  9. beautiful
  10. according to folk signs and superstitions
  11. according to Feng Shui
  12. according to Islam
  13. according to Islam
  14. Design example of a flower bed in front of the house with the name of flowers
  15. Unpretentious. Names and photos
  16. Perennial. Names and photos
  17. Conclusions

Designer himself

To turn a site into a beautiful flowering composition, you do not need to invite a landscape designer at all. You yourself can handle this task quite well.

Here are the main reasons why you need to create a garden yourself:

  1. Often designers, acting according to existing rules, turn the site into a beautiful, but "typical" garden that does not have its own "soul". If you create a garden yourself, it will acquire a "personality".
  2. The garden must be constantly looked after: overgrown plants are planted, new specimens are planted in the place of the dead. In a word, a garden is a living organism that requires your constant attention. And it will be easier if you create it yourself.
  3. By creating a garden on your own, you can carry out your own projects and enjoy the creative process.

This can save a decent amount, but this is not the main thing. Do not be afraid of difficulties, it is better to get down to business as soon as possible. I hope that this article will be useful to you in creating the garden of your dreams near your home.

For simplicity, let's take 33 plants that do not require special care. The whole composition will consist of:

Which crops can be planted near the house?

Plants in the yard of a private house should create, as it were, a frame for the house, and not be separate elements.

Some trees produce abundant shoots, such as sea buckthorn. It is better to plant such trees behind the fence so that they do not "litter" the site.

Make sure that the plants are not "aggressors".

Climbing plants

Climbing plants, like trees, give height to the garden. A variety of supports for climbing plants can add intrigue to the overall landscape and become central compositions that attract the attention of viewers. Supports for climbing plants can be in the form of:

Climbing plants are convenient to cover unattractive corners of the garden, ugly buildings, fences.

Climbing plants will take center stage in our backyard composition and will be represented by the following compositions:

What kind of trees can be planted near the house, and what can not, and why?

Trees add height to the garden. If the landscape is even, then it will be uninteresting to the eye. There should be few trees and they look better in small groups.

Why can't we plant some trees near the house?

It is known that some trees take away negative energy, while others - positive. You can not plant trees close to the house that take away positive energy. Such trees include, for example, birch.

Because of the root system

Powerful tall trees should not be planted on the site, and especially in the country. The root system can destroy the foundation of a building.

How far from the house and from each other can trees be planted?

Trees should be planted no closer than five meters from the wall of the building. As for the distance between the trees themselves, it depends on the size of their roof. The distance should be equal to the width of the roof of a mature tree

Why do fruit trees growing near houses bloom earlier in spring than in other places?

Because the wall of the house protects the tree from cold and wind. This fact must be taken into account when choosing a place for planting a tree.

Ornamental

Ornamental trees have unusual leaf shape and beautiful fruits. Red clusters of mountain ash look very decorative.

Maple is considered the tree with the most beautiful carved leaves.

For other ornamental trees that can be planted in the garden, see the article "Which ornamental trees to plant in the garden and in front of the house?".

Coniferous

Coniferous trees are a wonderful addition to the garden in winter. They release beneficial essential oils and purify the air. The aroma of pine has a positive effect on the nervous system. Conifers are auspicious trees.

Dwarf pine is the best fit for home gardens. Its small size and the unusual shape of the branches (in most cases, located asymmetrically) create the feeling that you are in a fairy forest.

In contrast to the pine, the silver spruce looks like a great toy. It also resembles fairy scenery.

Cypress grows well in most parts of the country. Although it also belongs to coniferous trees, it evokes completely different associations. Its pointed top is akin to southern cypresses and resembles a Mediterranean landscape.

stunted

Trees that grow no more than two meters tall are considered stunted. It is these trees that should be planted in the garden.

Trees 2 meters high can serve as vertical dominants and give the garden the necessary height. It is necessary to take into account the maximum height of trees and not plant giants.

Beautiful

Not only conifers are famous for their beauty, but also deciduous trees. In summer, spring and autumn, they delight the eye with their foliage, flowers and fruits, and in winter with beautiful structural compositions of bare trunks.

Rowan red looks great as soon as its fruits are ripe. Bright red berries decorate the garden in autumn and winter. Against the backdrop of white snow, red rowan fruits create a fantastic effect!

Ornamental maple is one of the most amazing trees, the decorative effect of which seems artificial - it is so unusual. The combination of the beautiful shape of the maple leaf and its red color invariably attracts the eye.

What kind of tree to plant near the house to grow quickly?

Any tree grows long enough. To grow him faster, you need to provide him with good care. Willow, poplar, maple grow faster than other trees.

According to popular beliefs and superstitions

There is such a popular belief that when a coniferous tree dies, its owner also dies. Many people remember the signs of our ancestors and are wary of planting conifers on their plots.

In justification for planting conifers on the site, it can be said that conifers grow for a long time and usually do not die. To protect yourself, you can plant conifers away from home.

For well-being and happiness in the family, you can plant cherries near the house. Cherry brings prosperity and wealth. If you put a brazier under the cherry and make a fire in it during flowering, you will attract even more wealth with this action.

A tree in the garden can be planted in honor of the birth of a son. This is a very ancient sign. It symbolizes the support of the growth of the child and the connection of people with nature. A tree is planted at the birth of a child, it grows with him.

Which tree should be planted at the birth of a son or daughter is a difficult question. It can be oak or birch, spruce or pine. The main thing is that you should like the tree, it should be planted in a good mood, this tree should fit into the overall picture around the house.

But some skeptics advise against planting a tree in honor of the birth of a child. What if it bothers someone and he wants to remove the planted tree? What will happen to the person in whose honor it is planted? For example, let's take the story of Lyudmila K.

When I was born, my father planted a birch near the house in honor of my birth. I grew up and went to live in the city. After a while, I started getting sick. When I came to visit my parents, I saw that my birch tree began to dry out because of a hole dug near its roots. Who dug it and why is unknown. My husband and I dug a hole and watered the birch. After a while, she recovered, and I stopped hurting her.

This story makes you think: is it worth planting a tree in honor of the birth of a child? There is no need to continue this tradition.

According to Feng Shui

Spruce absorbs all negative energy, accumulating it. Thus, she "cleanses" the site.

According to feng shui, rowan belongs to the element of fire and is responsible for popularity and reputation. It is better to plant it on the south side. By planting a mountain ash near the house, you will gain popularity and a good reputation. Neighbors will be friendly to you.

Maple carries wisdom. You can turn to this tree for advice.

According to the law

There is a law according to which the owner of the plot is obliged to plant trees no closer than three meters to the fence. This rule was introduced so that the neighbor's trees do not obscure your site too much.

By adhering to this rule, you will eliminate disputes and unnecessary squabbles with your neighbors.

According to Islam

Trees are highly revered in Islam. Allah has placed the trees on a par with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, as well as people and animals. In Islam, useful trees are associated with all the benefits that exist both in our world and in the next worlds. It is no coincidence that the first clothes of the inhabitants of paradise were the leaves of trees.

Prophet Muhammad calls us to sow. He says that the tree can be your key to Paradise.

Tree planting scheme

We have analyzed all the positive and negative points and now we know which ornamental plants to plant near the house.

To distribute all the trees evenly over the plot, I advise you to plant a group of the following trees in the far corner of the garden: dwarf pine, silver spruce and decorative maple. This composition will fill the background of the site well.

Closer to the house on the other side, you can place a cypress.

What kind of tree to plant near the house?

Plant rowan directly in front of the house, towards the gate. Rowan is a low tree with a beautiful crown. Its red fruits look great in the foreground. The crown of the tree is also needed for shade near the house.

You may be interested in reading about the layout of the site in the article "Planning the garden plot and vegetable garden."

Which bushes can be planted near the house, and which ones cannot?

In addition to trees, you can plant the following beautiful shrubs near the house:

Lilac

Very often you can see lilac bushes near houses. And it is no coincidence. Lilac looks great near the house, filling the garden with a delicate aroma.

Shrub covered with lilac or white flowers collected in paniculate inflorescences. Lilac blooms from May to June.

Lilac.

Park roses

Roses have always been the most beautiful shrubs in the garden. Park roses bloom from late May to early June and are shrubs strewn with flowers in a wide variety of hues.

Park roses look beautiful in group plantings. They are unpretentious and often have a pleasant aroma. They can be planted under a window.

Park rose.

Jasmine

Small carved jasmine leaves together with small white flowers give the impression of elegant lace.

Jasmine blooms from June to the end of summer and exudes a pleasant jasmine fragrance. The bush grows up to three meters in height.

Jasmine.

Spiraea

Spiraea can be spring - blooming, which pleases us with white flowers in May. It can be summer - blooming, pink flowers of which bloom in July.

The size of the shrub depends on the variety and can reach two and a half meters in height.

Spirea.

Heuchera

Heuchera is an elegant decoration of the garden. It has very beautiful carved foliage in bright red or blue.

This low-growing shrub effectively frames taller shrubs or flowers on tall stems.

Heucher.

Buddleya

Buddleya is a beautiful shrub up to three meters tall with pink, lilac, white or yellow flowers in paniculate or spherical inflorescences. Their drooping appearance is especially attractive.

Buddley blooms from May until the end of summer. Grows well in sunny, sheltered areas.

Buddley.

Hydrangea

Hydrangea is called the queen of the garden. It blooms in August - September with beautiful small flowers collected in inflorescences. The color of flowers can be white, lilac or pink.

Hydrangea needs shaping pruning. Then she becomes extraordinarily beautiful.

Hydrangea.

Weigela

Weigela blooms with pink or yellow flowers in May-July in the form of bells. You can plant the plant in the sun or in partial shade.

Weigela bush grows up to two meters in height.

Weigela.

Thunberg barberry

Stunningly beautiful shrub with bright leaves. The color can be the most diverse: red, emerald green, yellow, purple-blue.

Choose a sunny or half-shaded area for it, protected from the wind. Can grow up to 3 meters in height.

Barberry Thunberg.

Flowering

Flowering shrubs look very nice. To make flowers pleasing to the eye throughout the season, plant shrubs with different flowering periods.

Shrubs can be planted in groups of 3-5 and can also be arranged with trees, shrubs and flowers. The bare trunks of shrubs decorate the site in winter, adding additional elements to the structure of the garden.

Tall

Shrubs can reach a height of three meters. For such tall plants, you need to allocate more space accordingly. Tall shrubs such as lilac or jasmine look like trees. During the flowering period, such giants, strewn with bright flowers, look very beautiful.

Tall shrubs should be planted at a considerable distance from the wall of the house - 2.5-3 meters, so that the roots of the plant do not contribute to the swelling of the foundation. You also need to ensure that tall bushes do not obscure the windows of the house.

In Siberia

Residents of the northern regions may well grow not only winter-hardy, but also heat-loving shrubs near their homes. However, you will have to cover them for the winter. If such chores are not desirable for you, then limit plantings near the house only to winter-hardy specimens.

What ornamental plants grow near a house in Siberia?

Winter-hardy shrubs include:

Jasmine can be replaced with mock orange. It tolerates frosts much better, and looks exactly the same as jasmine.

Behind the fence

More unpretentious species such as lilac, barberry or mock orange are usually planted behind the fence. These "simple" shrubs will serve as the beginning of the inspection, while real beauty will meet guests on the site itself in the form of park roses, spirea and hydrangeas.

What flowers can decorate the flower bed near the porch of the house? How to properly arrange them in the front garden?

The most beautiful flowers are planted near the porch and in the front garden - the pride of the owner. If you have the time and desire to breed exotic flowers, then you can put them in the front garden. If there is no time and desire, but you want to decorate the entrance area, then you can plant unpretentious flowering herbal plants.

I recommend to arrange a separate flower bed with spring flowers. Bulbs of such flowers need to be dug up after flowering, so it is better to isolate the “spring” flower bed from other flowers.

Recently, monochrome flower beds have become very popular. They look great both from afar and up close. Creating such a flower bed is a creative process. Plants must be selected so that they bloom all summer continuously.

Read about the options for combining flowers in a flower bed in the article "What flowers are combined with each other in a flower bed".

Monochrome flower bed is a flower bed with flowers of the same color, but different varieties. Such a flower garden looks like a big bright spot, but upon closer inspection it turns out to be made up of completely different plants. Red, lilac, white flower beds will decorate the entrance in front of the house.

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the name of the flowers

Now let's look at how plants decorate the home garden. A flower bed looks great, but if you add shrubs and conifers to it, the composition will be even more interesting. Such a mix will look great not only in summer, but also in winter.

We place tall plants in the center of the composition, but sometimes this rule can be broken.

Such a flowerbed with flowering and ornamental plants, diluted with conifers, will look great near the porch or in the front garden.
  1. peonies;
  2. irises;
  3. heuchera;
  4. echinacea;
  5. gray fescue;
  6. cleaner;
  7. thuja;
  8. creeping juniper;
  9. lupine;
  10. lilies;
  11. maned barley;
  12. haretail;
  13. imperial cylindrical;
  14. pennisetum;
  15. aquilegia;
  16. border chamomile.
Gray fescue has a height of no more than 30 cm, and will look great on the edge of the flower bed.

If you work a little with flowering plants and choose flowers of the same color, you can form a monochrome flower garden.

Unpretentious. Names and photos

Many plants are low maintenance and can tolerate mild drought and not very fertile soils. These plants include:

Perennial. Names and photos

Perennial plants save us the trouble of planting them again and again every spring. Here are the main perennial flowers and ornamental plants that are worth planting near the house: