We have a walkway beside our house that leads to an elementary school. We wanted to plant something between our porch and the walkway. I would like something with very low maintenance. The area gets full sun and is about 18 feet long. Any suggestions?
Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plant-a-privacy-screen-plants-that-grow-fast-for-privacy.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creative-screening-with-plants-good-borders-make-good-neighbors.htm
I want to know what I could plant by my front door. There was a small (none healthy) bush on either side of the stoop when we moved in a couple years ago. Just last year we dug them up, filled in the holes, and I tried to plant there (just some wildflower mix) but they where drowned out. There are no gutters in the front of our house and we just rent, so we can't put any on. Anyway, when it rains, water pours off the roof, leaving a line and quite a bit of water on each side -- so it is nothing but dirt. What could work here? I need something that can be in shade and can stand times of quite a bit of water and times of dryness.
I like marsh marigolds for those conditions, but they only bloom in spring and are a lovely green the rest of the year. Are you looking just to cover the area, or do you need something that blooms later in the year?
I am looking for an evergreen plant/shrub, preferably one that flowers, for an area of full to partial shade with wet clay-type soil that will not grow much taller than three foot. Is there such a plant?
Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/shade-loving-shrubs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/evergreens-for-shade.htm
I am looking for suggestions of a salt resistant, partial shade, Zone 5 foundation plant--preferably a flowering broadleaf evergreen. What would you recommend?
I live on the coast of Louisiana and since the last 2 hurricanes (rita & ike) I have found that "monkey grass" came back very quickly. I am not sure of the scientific name of it but you can google monkey grass. Hope this helps!
My wife and I just moved into a new home and we're looking for the best indoor tree(s). I know a little bit about plants, but I'm originally from Ventura, CA where the weather made choices like these easier. The only indoor tree I know of is a Ficus, which is fine, but we were hoping for any other suggestions you might have, the taking care of a Ficus if that's what needs be.
I was gonna suggest a ficus too, you could always get a variegated one, which offers more color and variation, ficus can be braided too to add extra interest. Only thing about the ficus is that if they like a place, they don't really care about being moved around alot, they will drop leaves. They do come back but they will drop them. You can also look into philadendrons, they can get pretty big and they offer many more varieties than ficus. They do well inside and surely they are more plants, but I can't think of them right now. Some tropicals also do well in some low light areas. Also look into whether you will have it by a window or not as far as lighting goes. Hope this helps.
I have an area where the water falls down to a low lying area. I am looking for some plants that will tolerate moist conditions with some shade under tall pine trees and some afternoon sun. The area is Zone 8. Any help would be appreciated.
This area would likely make a great rain garden. Here is more info on rain gardens and some moisture-loving plants that can be used: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/rain-garden-design.htm
What annual or perennial flowers will grow in acidic soil? I have a rhododendron in a huge pot and want to plant sonething below it to fill in the pot. Would sweet peas be one of the ones that I could grow?
You might want to look at lantana. Sweet peas would not work as they do not like acidic soil.