Hi, I am really struggling with plant selections for our front yard and would really appreciate some opinions about this.
We are in the process of installing some wooden steps out the front of our house - we will have 7 steps when we have finished. (the mini retaining wall to the left will go when we put plants in there!)
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On either side of the steps going up the slope I was considering Acmena Allyn Magic, a dwarf lilly pilly. I also need to put some plants in front of the retaining wall and also in the garden bed of the retaining wall and am really stuck. I have bought some Lomandra Silver Grace, some kangaroo paws, some yukkas, and some other plants not worth a mention, but I really don't know how to put them all together (or even if I should put them together, they seem to not go together too well? ) I have a couple of Magnolia Little Gems in pots by the portico out the front of the house.
So, please - I am begging for some suggestions of what plants to put:
1/ either side of the steps
2/ in front of the retaining wall
3/ in the garden bed of the retaining wall.
Would really appreciate your thoughts...
Thanks in advance