Is anyone here a green thumb? I would like your ideas.

Amazing1985RSD

I have a rectangular shaped patch of dirt in my front yard between the grass and front porch and would like to plant something there. Preferably something that lasts year round and is not very common.

Does anyone have any ideas?

thatsillyshana

it all depends on the climate you're in really. Ummm look up the best plants for your area, like since I'm in florida, I can grow pineapples and lime trees. Bromiliads and cacti are good and easy too.

Minerva624

Palm trees are always nice.

doronajay

Maybe start with what kind of shrubs or flowers you like, what kind of soil is it (any clay, etc., in it?), and how much sun exposure does that space get? http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

Amazing1985RSD

I live in Denver where the weather varies a lot. Just recently we got several inches of snow and by the next day it was all melted away! My soil is clay, not sandy.

I really don't think palm trees would work because of size. They would be too close to the house and because of neighborhood covenants I'm pretty sure I'd be asked to get rid of them. Plus that would be very expensive.

Apicius

Have a walk around your neighbourhood and check out other peoples gardens. You can see both what works in terms of structure, and also what will grow well - or not- in your soil and climate.

Amazing1985RSD

Have a walk around your neighbourhood and check out other peoples gardens. You can see both what works in terms of structure, and also what will grow well - or not- in your soil and climate.

Most people where I live don't have gardens. Just lawns.

Amazing1985RSD

Maybe start with what kind of shrubs or flowers you like, what kind of soil is it (any clay, etc., in it?), and how much sun exposure does that space get? http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

It says I'm at Zone 5b : -15 to -10 (F) Also that space faces east so it actually gets quite a bit of sun.

thatsillyshana

according to whatever the hell i just googled (http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07220.html) maybe others dont have plants because denver is where plants die.

I also found this: http://www.denver-landscape-network.net/planting/five-great-plants-to-grow-in-denver/

MarisaDLS2

You probably want something you don't have to water often.

http://www.lot-lines.com/the-20-best-xeriscape-plants-for-colorado

Amazing1985RSD

Thanks for all the replies. I might just have to pick something out from one of those links.