Category
Landscaping
Location
Katy, TX
2022
Project Details
This Cane Island landscape got a whole new look. The original landscape was installed by the builder in 2017. As anyone who has ever built a home knows, the landscape installed by the builder is usually a hodge podge collection of different plants thrown in random spots. There’s no planning or designing, it’s mostly a matter of what they can get from the nursery that day. Suncor Outdoors to the rescue! We designed a layered landscape with space for each plant to grow in and mature over time. We can’t wait to see this landscape all grown up! Here’s a look at what we did on this project. Don’t forget to check out the before and afters below.
- Original landscaping was removed and grass was skinned out to make the tree rings part of the main landscaping beds.
- We installed a 3 x 6 Oaklahoma Blue chopped stone as a retaining wall around the landscape.
- Gray beach pebble outlines the beds to bring in some of that french country charm.
- The trees got a decent size trimming to allow the plants ample sun at the trees base.
- We installed Purple Dream Loropetalum on the back layer of the landscape. We will allow this to grow into a hedge creating a beautiful purple backdrop with pink flowers that bloom during certain parts of the year.
- The second layer of the landscape contains Dwarf Yaupon Hollies that we will keep shapped as round hedges to give the landscape some dimension.
- The next layer of landscape contains clusters of Agapanthus and Variegated Liriope. The contrast in colors really draws your eyes to certain areas of the landscape.
- The final layers of the landscape contain Lemon Lime Nandina and Annual flowers. The bright lime colored leaves of the Nandina really brighten the front layer. While the pinks and reds of the annual flowers soften the look.
- The landscape was finished off with natural brown hardwood mulch, which is recommended for optimal plant health.
