Landscaping a Treeless Yard

By

redhatterb

Weeping willows grow fast, and if you plant a larger one, you will have a good sized tree in little time. They do take a lot of water to get them going real good. When we had one we watered a lot every week.

By

Jilson

Call or stop in your local agricultural extension office and ask them to suggest plants that grow well in your area, and are legal and safe for your environment. There are some very fast growing things others, who live all over the world, might suggest but you want to be very careful...(think Kudzu, not all exotic species are a good idea....) Bamboos make a lush landscape, but can be extremely invasive and next-to-impossible to get rid of!

Meanwhile, structural elements, such as arbors, trellises, pergolas--planted with vines and hung with hanging baskets can help provide some shade and cooling. You need not spend a fortune to create some nice garden spaces. A simple frame made from found wood, can be webbed with twine and grown with annual vines. You can make a simple awning with a sheet, some simple grommets, four poles and some string. Google "landscape ideas" and browse, browse, browse for ideas that are within your budget and that you like.