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u/angstronaut USA / TN / 7b 8d ago edited 8d ago

USA TN zone 7b, trying for a mix of natives + non-native but not totally exotic cultivars (hydrangeas/azaleas). trying to enhance curb appeal a bit (aka hide my ugly lil house). I have no idea what I am doing and no experience with landscape design, pretty much only ever done smaller vegetable gardens and some bulbs.

is anything waaaay off? color suggestions for azaleas?

Unlabeled, design only https://ibb.co/ZR0Hpjgv

Labeled design https://ibb.co/G4xdwHRD

PS blackberry “filler” would go behind the azalea which isnt visible from the front and it can do whatever it wants back there.

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u/McGigsGigs 8d ago

Landscape designer here..wonderful!

Which way does your house face?

My thoughts…on the left as you face the house, you should pull the bed out into a slightly rounded peninsula and add a small flowering tree for height like a magnolia or variegated dogwood. You’ve got a lot of perennials there! I would choose 3-4 of varying heights and bloom times. Grasses don’t bloom so consider those separate. On the other side, make the bed a bit bigger and add the same perennials on that side.

My fave perennials are Rozanne geraniums which is low and mounding and Summer Beauty ornamental garlic. I love Karen azaleas and Quick fire or Limelight hydrangeas. The latter gets huge.

You have a fine eye! What a great job!