r/LandscapingTips

Looking to take this column apart to relieve the bricks as it started to lean quite a bit over past few years. The top paver is not glued on. But rest of the bricks appear to be glued together. What is best way to do this without damaging the bricks so they can be reused?

Also what are the chances if I dig under the lowest corner and use a car jack to jack up that corner, then reinforce the foundation with another brick or limestone screening? if I remove the top slab, and just try to lift the corner of the column which is 8 layers of 4 bricks each which would be about 1000lbs total. Obviously I'm not lifting the weight of the entire column, but just one corner. Would this work?

Getting close to the planting portion of a huge front yard project and having trouble trying to figure out what to plant in this spot.

There will be railings on the brick stairs but we’d like to have something tall that blocks the view from the street so we don’t run into package theft issues. (don’t worry the new railings match the old ones (-; )

We used to have a japanese aucuba but we didn’t like the look of it and it constantly grew into the driveway plus it needed to be removed to widen the stairs. Before and current photos added for reference. New width is about 3 feet from brick stairs to concrete driveway.

Would prefer something evergreen for year round privacy and it’ll need to have a narrow upright growth habit. We were interested in a picea glauca pendula but I’m worried the spot is too small and I don’t want to risk any root intrusion into the brick or concrete. Located in zone 7b, clay ish soil, spot is sun/part shade gets a few hours of morning sun then some shade then a few hours of afternoon sun. Thanks in advance! (-:

I've lived here 5 years and have basically been keeping the landscaping up that was here before I moved in which were some rose bushes and random bulbed plants. Im overdue for a change but im kind of lost as to where to start. I recently ordered a Downy Serviceberry tree for the front yard and would like to have perennials and go for a cottage vibe. I guess i feel the narrow garden plot in the front is just very blah and needs something to create more interest. Im in zone 6a and would greatly appreciate any and all advice.

I just built a small cottage, but I may have made a mistake with my landscaping. The goal with this cottage is to live in it for 5-10 years, and then convert it into a garage on the lower half and keep the apartment above. There is wood supports built into the house to hold the two garage doors that will eventually be added to the front side pictured.

This is context for- I have to keep the gravel in place right up to the front of the house, to keep the integrity of the driveway for future use. I’ve learned through some light googling that I can’t put dirt or any wooden or stone raised beds right against my siding or foundation. Is this true? How do other houses have nice raised beds along the outside of their home? what is your suggestion of how I could add a bit of landscaping and flowers to the front of my house?

Should I forgo the “integrity” of the driveway and just dig a garden bed into the gravel? It’s literally about 6 ft of gravel and rock to create a durable driveway, so I’d probably have to dig a few feet deep to create the bed, and then the gravel wouldn’t be as strong when I’m eventually driving on it.

I’ve attached an inspo pic to show what I’ve been planning on doing on top of the gravel. I was planning to plastic fabric down to keep the dirt of seeping into the gravel below too much. Now now I learn that it will affect my siding and introduce moisture or termites! I’d love some help here!

I am renting and this rosemary was already turning when we first came here and now its been like this for about 6 months, what can i do about it

This is our front garden bed currently. I’m not a huge fan of the awkward space between the windows, and need something to fill it out. There was a trellis there before, but I’m just not in love with the dead, brown plant that’s there all fall/winter. We would prefer low-maintenance, evergreen plants in the bed, since it will be a rental property in the future. We are in zone 6b. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

We are planning for a front yard renovation. We are in Texas where the climate can get hot and cold. This is the idea that we came up with using Gemini. What are your thoughts? Is there any other ideas I should consider? I have attached a before and mocked up after.

EDIT: I live in zone 7B. Sorry. As I began with, not landscaping savy

I am not landscaping savy. The front flower bed of our split level is kinda funky in layout. We planted boxwoods along the back of the right side as shown and one of the left as it’s narrower there. We also did a hydrangea on the front left corner (ignore the random pot). I have clue what to do for the rest to fill the space. The right flow bed it quite deep which makes it awkward and uneven. Open to any and all suggestions! Preferably perennials.

Hope everyone is doing well today. :) My partner and I got a place together here in NoMa, and we really love it. Personally, I'm a gardening girlie, and I wanted to get started on making a small garden in our new place(something like a mix of vegetables and cooking herbs). I'm looking for advice on how to get started, mainly because I don't have any particular tools that I can utilise for getting started, nor do I have a car to transport any particularly heavy machinery (lawnmower, mulcher, etc) that I feel like I would need. What have y'all done to make a small garden here in DC, and what do you recommend for me to get started with? I really would appreciate any suggestions, as I grew up gardening with my dad, but we had a significantly larger surface area to work with, as well as the ability to get the tools necessary to do the job. I've already done some small deweeding, but obviously there's more that I'd like to do and needs to be done. Thanks in advance y'all :)

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How do I fix this? My whole adult life I've only lived in high apartment buildings, so I really don't know what to do with all these weeds breaking through the pavement!

Been here two summers already. Last summer I tired ripping the weeds out but that didn't do much, cut them with a weed wacker, tried to poke at it to dig up the roots... I just don't know what I'm suppose to do.

Any advice would be very very helpful. Zone 5a/b.

The red retaining wall might be 100ish years old (it was much larger and taller but in time was restored smaller). I'm standing on my drive way while taking the picture.

Thanks

I live in a mobile home and these planters were here when I bought it. They’re falling apart and look out of place. This area gets full sun and is quite hot with the sun reflecting off the windows. Any ideas on what to do here? I just don’t want it to look like an afterthought anymore.

Thanks in advance!

Leaving in 2 days, this is taking long lmao. Would like to finish it sooner than later. Will paper and mulch.

How can I help these peonies? They were my dads & I’ve never done anything with them. My mom will move them in a few months when it’s appropriate, but what can I do now & what’s wrong with them?

There were two large ficus trees causing mayhem to my sprinkler pipes and neighbors wall. I cut them down to stumps which was pretty challenging for me. Now I am wondering how to properly remove the roots. Do I dig and follow as best I can, cut flush as far as I can get it, and rebury with dirt? Are there other ways that would be more efficient or effective? Thanks.

Hey All!

Here is a blank canvas! :)

Semi Detached home. Green accents around house. What type of flowers/plants and colours would work well in this front garden?

No HOA. Late afternoon/evening sun. Northeastern Canada.

Treat me like what the opposite of a green thumb is! Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Ignore the mess on the porch please

Hi, all:

Recently bought a home in Cleveland, OH and the landscape was once gorgeous but has long been ignored. We are not to sure what to do with the existing pieces, how to nurture them so they flourish, or if we should remove them completely. Looking for any feedback, but specifically:

1. The dark purple bushes on both sides of the large shrubs - can these be saved? What are they? How do I help them?

2. The large area to the left is frustrating. We have no idea what is a weed and what is meant to be there. Looking for any advice.

3. Not landscaping but also open to any feedback about how to make the front of the house cuter

4. Any ideas for any additions to make it look nicer? Looking for a bit of a color pop

Feel free to PM, thanks in advance.

I hate my backyard & am looking to make it an enjoyable space. We are planning on building an 8x12 shed to place at the tan/white fence but I also want to add some trees for shade & privacy. I'd love to add a garden as well but I have 2 large dogs that would most definitely trample plants/flowers. Tell me what you would do with this space.