re: Landscape Design Assistance

Thank you very much for that info. That is very helpful.

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I’d tell you to go pound sand.

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We have expansive clay soils where I live.

Great advice on the tips. One thing I found out is that for do it yourself homeowners like me, you can't really trust the tags that you find on plants at the big box stores or some nurseries. Case in point. We bought some Japanese Privet bushes and some "miniature" Crepe Myrtles approx. 15 years ago that were both only supposed to get 6' tall according to the tags. The Japanese Privets are now about 40' tall and the Crepe Myrtles are approx 15' tall. I think the tags on the plants tend to the smaller size than what the plants will actually achieve.

On the other hand maybe it's our soil. I do use Brawndo. "Brawndo's got what plants need. It's got electrolytes!"

Yea definitely don't rely on those tags. There is a bevy of resources for whatever region you live in online and most likely through your state university.

LSU has tons of info on plants for our region, plants they recommend, soil testing, and countless amounts of literature to help the most expert person to the people that are first timers.

I always tell people to just plant what you like, but have some order to it. You want all green? Cool but vary up the shades of green and the texture. You want color? Use complimentary plantings but be wary and know when they bloom and how big they get vs other plants in your garden. I can't stand getting asked for opinions on haphazard plantings.

To your point, loropetalum is commonly used in the landscape as a hedge planting. In reality, if let grow naturally, it takes on the shape of a whimsical small flowering tree, about 12-15 feet tall, but many people box it or round it off to look like blobs or boxed hedges.

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I’m a licensed landscape architect in Baton Rouge....I can potentially help you if interested. Would need you to provide me measurements of the house and space.
If interested, send me an email at mwrdesignla@gmail.com

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LSURock1979 helped me out with my yard.
I like to do all of my own stuff but, this time I was starting with a blank slate and wanted to do it right, so I reached out. He listened to everything we wanted, ticked all of those boxes and thought of stuff we didn't even consider. HIGHLY recommended.

I own a design/build company in North Alabama. I don't use the high end software, such as Lumion, but I do generate clean blue prints, and somewhat-decent 3D renderings.

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Not sure of your area but tell me and I might can make a recommendation.

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I'm in Friendswood Area.