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by Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC

Winchester, MA, US 01890 · 1273 photos

Belmont Hill Residence

http://www.matthew-cunningham.com

The master plan for this south-facing woodland property celebrates dramatic topography, muscular canopy trees, remnant fieldstone walls, and native stone outcroppings. Sound vegetation management principles guide each phase of installation, and the true character of the woodland is revealed. Stone walls form terraces that traverse native topography, and a meticulously crafted stone staircase provides casual passage to a gently sloping lawn knoll carved from the existing hillside. Lush perennial borders and native plant stands create edges and thresholds, and a crisp palette of traditional and contemporary materials merge––building upon the surrounding topography and site geology.

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added by Becky Harris to Garden Tour: Colorful, Serene Woodland Near Boston

Purple coneflowers, Russian sage and ornamental grasses bloom through July and August.

added by Amy Renea to Mid-Atlantic Gardener: What to Do in July

Whether you are snipping coneflowers for arrangements, gathering lavender for bath salts or finishing up the basil, July is a month of abundance. Keep deadheading and snipping leafy herbs for more production into fall, and keep thug weeds such as bindweed out of the garden. Don't forget to enjoy the steaming weather while it lasts. Snow will be here before you know it!More:How to Design a Great Side Yard

added by Amy Renea to Mid-Atlantic Gardener's September Checklist

One Last Hurrah for the GardenThe last of the summer blooms are winding down, including the beautiful fields of echinacea and all those purple-spiked plants. Allow the seed heads to develop to feed the birds or to sow for next year's garden. Alternatively, chop off those heads if you hate the look of drying seed heads. (Just try to hide from the lingering gazes of birds when you do: They want those seeds!)

added by Le jardinet to Pacific Northwest Gardener: What to Do in September

A little light tidying. September is the perfect time to putter. Continue to clip dead flowers from earlier-blooming perennials, roses and shrubs, but leave a few seed heads on plants such as coneflowers and Black-eyed Susans for the birds to enjoy. Remove mushy or diseased leaves promptly (be sure to check at soil level) to reduce the risk of disease.

added by J. Peterson Garden Design to Texas Gardener's April Checklist

Perennials. Coneflower, shasta daisy, four-nerve daisy, lantana, salvia and yarrow can be planted this month. Look for 1-gallon pots for faster growth and spread. Ornamental grasses. Maiden grass, bamboo muhly, big muhly, pink muhly, inland sea oats, Mexican feather grass, switchgrass and purple fountain grass are great grasses to try. Choose grasses in 1- to 5-gallon containers.Note: Some grasses, like Mexican feather grass, can be invasive. Be sure your plant choices are appropriate and recommended for your area.

added by Annie Thornton to Spring Gardens Are Blooming — Here's What to Do in April

Texas. "Almost any plant easily grown from seed can be sown this month," says landscape designer Jenny Peterson. "Be sure to check the planting directions on the backs of the seed packets to know the proper planting depth for each seed type."Get her Texas April checklist

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added by lyndamc to lyndamc's ideas (15 hours ago)

pretty

added by darsigny to darsigny's ideas (11 days ago)

ext

added by Jessica Retrum to Landscape Ideas (2 weeks ago)

companions for ornamental grass

added by Michelle T to Gardens (2 weeks ago)

cone flower partner plant

added by patgman to Landscape Ideas (2 weeks ago)

flower combination

added by marte45cmbj to marte45cmbj's ideas (3 weeks ago)

blue and pink

added by hckoenig to landscaping (3 weeks ago)

light purple flower, love

added by littlegram to littlegram's ideas (4 weeks ago)

just like it

added by SP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape Design to Rasmussen Residence (5 weeks ago)

Russian Sage, Purple Coneflower, White Gaura, and a grass like Mexican Feather Grass, mixed with white Iceberg Roses - nice plant combo on lower slope behind fireplace.

added by lvmclemore to lvmclemore's ideas (5 weeks ago)

coneflowers etc

added by 6learjet to Landscape (5 weeks ago)

Purple coneflowers, Russian sage and ornamental grasses bloom through July and August”

added by njeffery to njeffery's ideas (5 weeks ago)

Great pairing of pink echinacea and petrovskia

added by June Smith Design to junesmithdesign's ideas (6 weeks ago)

Spring gardening Ideas for Texas.

added by christietoo to CHRISTINA'S GARDENING IDEAS (6 weeks ago)

APRIL "Almost any plant easily grown from seed can be sown this month," says landscape designer Jenny Peterson. "Be sure to check the planting directions on the backs of the seed packets to know the proper planting depth for each seed type."

added by slkmiga to backyard oasis (6 weeks ago)

spring is the time for seed planting in Texas