Landscaping plant ideas for old, country-style home. Would like heath & heather plants. Where to purchase?

My home is a bright-light country blue with white accents. It's an old farmhouse that was relocated to town many years ago. The previous owners here in town had no flowers, plants or trees, so I'm starting from scratch here.





The house is a tall 2 story and harsh looking. It's very boxy and symmetrical. I'd like to soften it's appearance, attempt to downplay it's height and add some charm and curb-side appeal.





I've found that plants placed closely around the house foundation looks tacky, but the foundation itself looks tacky too.





My husband is dead set against vines. He's afraid they will damage the siding and eves of the house.





I'm not interested in modern looks particularly. They wouldn't match the style.





I'm thinking heaths and heathers, which are proving hard to locate. I also believe phlox, daisies and soft looking plants would go well. My dilema is these plants are about the same height. What are some taller plants that would match this scheme?

Landscaping plant ideas for old, country-style home. Would like heath %26amp; heather plants. Where to purchase?
You might want to consider a curvy outline to your plantings. This will help soften the lines. A curvy walkway to your door will also help. You can fool the eye by making your plantings curve without having to replace your walkway.





Check out BHG web site, I got a ton of ideas there when I re-landscaped my yard 2 yrs. ago. Home Depot had most of the plants I was looking for. Also, pick up a gardening book so you don't waste your money on plants that won't work for your climate.





Have fun!
Reply:I too like heath and heather plants, but have not ever seen any the my area Atlanta, Ga. I twould bee very useful to know where you are in the world, that way I can match the plants to the environment. If you cannot find heather or heath, lavander and rose mary are good subs., although they have blue flowers insteed of pink or white. If you do not want a formal garden, the plant in full circles and half circles, do something zig zag. As far as trees go put them on the sides


of the house in order to hide the square frame. Again it is hard to suggest what kind of trees, because I don't know where you live. Search your web for trees in your area and how tall and wide they get and how long it takes to reach a good height. There are so many flowers to mention, but seeing as your house is old I think you should check out your greenhouse growers for native flowers in your area or the web. This is a list of flowering perennials I grow on my job.


Yarrow, Hyssop, Aster, Baptisia, Canna, Plumbago, Shasta daisy, Coreopsis, Delosperma[ice plant], Dianthus,Echinacea, Joe Pie Weed, Fleabane, Spurge, Guara, Daylily, Hibiscus, Japanese Iris, Yellow Flag Iris, Siberian Iria, Torch lily, Lantana Camara{Miss Huff}, Liatris, Lobelia, Monarda, Peony,Russian Sage, Phlox, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Sedum, Solidgo, Stokesia, Veronica, Verbena, For partial shade, tings like Astilbe, Bleeding Hearts, Euphorbia, Hardy Geranium, Helleborus. Hope I gave you some ideas. Happy Planting.
Reply:I have a brown thumb, but in that style house, I see lavendar and sunflowers....just seems to go.
Reply:Hello,


You will find lots of wonderful flower garden, butterfly garden and more information on secilysgardentips.com





Best Wishes,


Secily W.
Reply:Here is a good site to shop or look around and get some ideas. I have found that through the mail orders--the plants may not grow or take years to develop into what you would want but you can go look and get some ideas and then look locally. I have found Lowes to be an ok place to buy plants or you may have other local places to shop.





http://www.directgardening.com/