Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Oct 08, 2010 3:58 pm Just after some idea's for small tree's to put in our front yard. It gets full morning sun (front yard faces east).Currently have yucca's for smaller plants, but are wanting feature tree's for the middle of the yard. We are wanting 2, were thinking weeping cherry, but they look plain a lot of the time, and our neighbour decided he liked the idea so bought them for his yard. I want something that has a bit of colour. Thinking a max of maybe 1.5-2m tall? These will pretty much be the feature of our front yard and want something nice. Please help!! -Will try and take photo's and upload them soon Re: Landscaping idea's for front garden 2Oct 08, 2010 5:32 pm You want shrubs, not trees. Under prune them to shape like a tree. Re: Landscaping idea's for front garden 3Oct 12, 2010 12:55 pm Any suggestions for shrubs? I know nothing about gardening and just want something that will look nice, but I do understand the importance of getting a plant that will handle the conditions (full sun). Re: Landscaping idea's for front garden 4Oct 13, 2010 1:28 am If you search hedges, nearly all those plants can be clipped up to look like a tree. What about using a citrus tree No reason why one of them can't be clipped down to that size and they will be sensational when they fruit Hakeas and Grevilleas also do well for that. Viburnum Emerald Lustre as well. Re: Landscaping idea's for front garden 5Feb 27, 2011 12:24 pm A weeping cherry does look brilliant and would set the garden off. I have one out back and its amazing when in bloom. (east side of house) I have a japanees maple out front but it is protected from full sun as they do burn very easily I have found. try to think what your trying to achieve in the garden, is there a theme, or something your trying to do and how this can all blend in together, I notice far to often people buy plants put them in the garden with little or no thought as to the impact it will have on the design or layout and wonder why it is just not working. I have found that garden design takes time. You do a bit and gradually build upon it till you reach your goal, it cant be done in a weekend but is done over time. The main thing is the preperation, do this right and everything will fall into place. I have found looking on google pictures to be useful, type in a garden design and view thousands of different images, this may help you in your design and selection at the end of the day. The main thing I found is attention to detail, its the little things here and there that makes the difference also. Hope this helps. Re: Landscaping idea's for front garden 6Feb 27, 2011 5:23 pm a grafted weeping toothbrush grevillea would be very sexy I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! You must be new to the internet. You're also the only person anyone here has ever heard of washing their garage wall. I hate to break it to you, there are insects and… 6 3402 Hmmm, I have checked your past posts and it seems that you are in NSW, not WA as I had thought. It pays to show your State in your avatar. Retaining wall regulations… 5 5577 Hi, you've probably already resolved this, however, Commbank will probably pay the funds to you after you send evidence the work is done regardless the change in the quotes. 1 31767 |