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Author Garden: Landscaping Help! rl64tx Gardener Member # 8443 posted                       Hi, I'm new here and am looking for some ideas for my front yard landscaping project. I live in zone 8 or 9 ( San Antonio Tx) I'm looking to add some low maintenance shrubs and plants. The front gets semi sun because there is an ash tree providing some shade. Along the sidewalk is mostly shade. If facing house the east is to the right. The pictures included are before 3yds of lawn/garden soil were added. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Ralph Plants: 3 | From: Universal City Texas | Registered: Mar 2006  |  Seeded: 66.69.26.215 jonni13 Garden Pro! Member # 7304 posted                       Low maintenance for your zone would be jade plants. agapanthus (lily of the nile), daylilies, India hawthorn. My suggestion would be to check out parking lot planters and businesses around you to see what works and what you like. Those are usually planted with low-maintenance plants. * * * * ~Tina Getting old is the pits. But it sure beats the alternative. My Blog Plants: 7549 | From: So. Cal. | Registered: Nov 2005  |  Seeded: 71.103.164.129 peppereater Garden Pro! Member # 5266 posted                       It looks like the entryway is a pretty low light area...I don't know much about your zone, but what about New Guinea impatiens for that area? I'd think they'd act almost as a perrenial that far south. Look into Gold Dust plant, hydrangeas, the various Nandinas. In the front, Any of these, plus Camellias, sedum, umbrella plant, yuccas, cactus...you should have a lot of options. * * * * Dave Even my growlights are getting restless! Plants: 2290 | From: norman, ok | Registered: Apr 2005  |  Seeded: 69.30.170.166 dodge Garden Pro! Member # 6964 posted                       Mexician Petunias would work in the sun area..I have some here in Pennsylvania.. SOme lady down there mail them .. French dwarf marigolds, grow anywhere and are easy to maintain. Or anyother marigold ,, Dwarf are about 6 inches tall.. Happy gardening. dodge * * * * ''''Those who live in the Lord Never See Each Other For The Last Time!'''' Plants: 3279 | From: Rural - Western Pennsylvania | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Seeded: 198.77.40.99 rl64tx Gardener Member # 8443 posted                       Thanks for all the input! So far I've put Carissa Holly along the sidewalk. Along the front I'm going to put a sega palm, a Texas Redbud tree, a yucca plant and am still working on it! I will post pics when completed..Thanks again, Ralph Plants: 3 | From: Universal City Texas | Registered: Mar 2006  |  Seeded: 66.69.26.215

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