Foundation Plantings
At one time foundation plantings were mainly used to hide the bases of older houses. Terrascapes believes foundation plantings should emphasize and brighten your house and make it more welcoming. We consider screening the ugly foundation as a secondary underlying benefit to a beautiful and carefully selected planting. Gardens at the front of a house are used to complement the home appearance, to blend it into the surroundings and to create an inviting entrance.
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- Wall Foundation PlantingGreenery beautifully lines your walk towards the houses entrance.
Wall Foundation PlantingGreenery beautifully lines your walk towards the houses entrance. - Walkway Foundation PlantingThe walkway is bordered on one side with the garage. The foundation is planted with hydrangea, azaleas, and other seasonal perennials and looks good all year round. (The "Seasons" Tab under Elements of Design shows this walkway in all seasons.)
Walkway Foundation PlantingThe walkway is bordered on one side with the garage. The foundation is planted with hydrangea, azaleas, and other seasonal perennials and looks good all year round. (The "Seasons" Tab under Elements of Design shows this walkway in all seasons.) - Wall Foundation PlantingThis lushly planted wall foundation helps it to look less austere.
Wall Foundation PlantingThis lushly planted wall foundation helps it to look less austere. - Shrub Foundation Planting SummerA mix of hydrangea and wigela extend the flowering season of this foundation planting.
Shrub Foundation Planting SummerA mix of hydrangea and wigela extend the flowering season of this foundation planting. - Low Maintenance Drought Tolerant Foundation PlantingVery low maintenance drought tolerant plants were used in this plan. The Japanese maple was transplanted from the rear yard.
Low Maintenance Drought Tolerant Foundation PlantingVery low maintenance drought tolerant plants were used in this plan. The Japanese maple was transplanted from the rear yard. - Dry Creek Foundation PlantingAn artist lives in this Weston home. We copied the dragon shape of her interior rug and translated it into a dry creek surrounded by drought tolerant plants. The dry creek also serves as a play area for the kids and the hose is hidden in a container hidden amongst the grasses.
Dry Creek Foundation PlantingAn artist lives in this Weston home. We copied the dragon shape of her interior rug and translated it into a dry creek surrounded by drought tolerant plants. The dry creek also serves as a play area for the kids and the hose is hidden in a container hidden amongst the grasses. - Dry Creek Foundation PlantingKids run in the dry creek. We used a mix of Mexican pebbles and an imported pebble from Indonesia to create the stream-bed. We hide the hose in the container which is concealed further when the grasses grow tall.
Dry Creek Foundation PlantingKids run in the dry creek. We used a mix of Mexican pebbles and an imported pebble from Indonesia to create the stream-bed. We hide the hose in the container which is concealed further when the grasses grow tall. - Dry Creek Foundation PlantingKids run in the dry creek. We used a mix of Mexican pebbles and an imported pebble from Indonesia to create the stream-bed. We hide the hose in the container which is concealed further when the grasses grow tall.
Dry Creek Foundation PlantingKids run in the dry creek. We used a mix of Mexican pebbles and an imported pebble from Indonesia to create the stream-bed. We hide the hose in the container which is concealed further when the grasses grow tall. - Foundation Perennial Planting (Front of House)Late summer shows the hydrangea in the corner blooming, an annual mandavilla growing up the downspout, Shasta daisy still blooming, and the ornamental grasses in the corner.
Foundation Perennial Planting (Front of House)Late summer shows the hydrangea in the corner blooming, an annual mandavilla growing up the downspout, Shasta daisy still blooming, and the ornamental grasses in the corner. - Foundation Perennial Planting (Opposite View)
Foundation Perennial Planting (Opposite View) - Foundation Perennial Planting (Opposite View)
Foundation Perennial Planting (Opposite View) - Perennial Foundation PlantingOrnamental grass, geraniums, shasta daisy, weigela fill this corner with an antique birdbath.
Perennial Foundation PlantingOrnamental grass, geraniums, shasta daisy, weigela fill this corner with an antique birdbath. - Perennial Foundation Planting
Perennial Foundation Planting - Shrub Foundation PlantingHere a hydrangea hedge is used as a foundation planting to screen the propane tank from the driveway.
Shrub Foundation PlantingHere a hydrangea hedge is used as a foundation planting to screen the propane tank from the driveway. - Shrub FoundationsThis foundation was overgrown and overplanted, so we plucked out some scraggly shrubs, transplanted large azaleas and filled in with hellebores and annuals. Simple and clean look.
Shrub FoundationsThis foundation was overgrown and overplanted, so we plucked out some scraggly shrubs, transplanted large azaleas and filled in with hellebores and annuals. Simple and clean look. - Shrub and Perennial Foundation and ScreenA great many foundations are left barren. We filled this one up with a fragrant specimen vibernum, spirea, hosta, daylillies, and other perennials.
Shrub and Perennial Foundation and ScreenA great many foundations are left barren. We filled this one up with a fragrant specimen vibernum, spirea, hosta, daylillies, and other perennials. - Shrub and Perennial Foundation and Screen <br /> (closer view)A great many foundations are left barren. We filled this one up with a fragrant specimen vibernum, spirea, hosta, daylillies, and other perennials. Propane tank can not be seen from patio.
Shrub and Perennial Foundation and Screen
(closer view)A great many foundations are left barren. We filled this one up with a fragrant specimen vibernum, spirea, hosta, daylillies, and other perennials. Propane tank can not be seen from patio. - Shrub and Perennial Foundation and ScreenA bulkhead view reveals that the False spirea is doing its trick because you can't see it!
Shrub and Perennial Foundation and ScreenA bulkhead view reveals that the False spirea is doing its trick because you can't see it! - Shrub and Perennial Foundation and ScreenBulkhead is not visible from the patio and barely visible at all.
Shrub and Perennial Foundation and ScreenBulkhead is not visible from the patio and barely visible at all. - Shrub and Perennial Foundation and ScreenBulkhead not visible.
Shrub and Perennial Foundation and ScreenBulkhead not visible. - Window Well Foundation PlantingGround layer plants are used around this window well to hide the edges but leave access to the area. There is also a grate over the well so we put containers there sometimes. This is a combination of hollies and low growing weigelas.
Window Well Foundation PlantingGround layer plants are used around this window well to hide the edges but leave access to the area. There is also a grate over the well so we put containers there sometimes. This is a combination of hollies and low growing weigelas. - Wall FoundationA simple holly hedge lines this walkway and the house foundation. The tall plants screening the oil tank are left open for access.
Wall FoundationA simple holly hedge lines this walkway and the house foundation. The tall plants screening the oil tank are left open for access. - Town House FoundationThe lovely new plantings left by new construction developers often end up overgrown and overcrowded. Sometimes all we have to do is pluck out a few things and give the rest some breathing room. We added a hybrid dogwood and some annuals to this foundation for added color and interest.
Town House FoundationThe lovely new plantings left by new construction developers often end up overgrown and overcrowded. Sometimes all we have to do is pluck out a few things and give the rest some breathing room. We added a hybrid dogwood and some annuals to this foundation for added color and interest. - Foundation Perennial Planting (Opposite View)Phlox and ornamental grasses.
Foundation Perennial Planting (Opposite View)Phlox and ornamental grasses. 
- Shrub Foundation PlantingA trio of 4' tall variety rhododendrons were planted in this narrow foundation. We added the trellises for vertical interest and planted them with Jackmanii clematis.
Shrub Foundation PlantingA trio of 4' tall variety rhododendrons were planted in this narrow foundation. We added the trellises for vertical interest and planted them with Jackmanii clematis. - Shrub Foundation Planting SpringWeigela blooms late spring.
Shrub Foundation Planting SpringWeigela blooms late spring. - Romantic Foundation PlantingRomantic Foundation Planting
- Foundation Perennial PlantingOvergrown shrubs were removed from this foundation and and wigela 'Wine & Roses' along with native holly and Ilex glabra were planted as the backbone of this bed. Phlox, sedums, ornamental grasses, daylillies and annuals add color and extend the season.
Foundation Perennial PlantingOvergrown shrubs were removed from this foundation and and wigela 'Wine & Roses' along with native holly and Ilex glabra were planted as the backbone of this bed. Phlox, sedums, ornamental grasses, daylillies and annuals add color and extend the season. - Screening Bulkheads and FoundationsBulkheads can be a necessity when accessing the basement so we screen for summer months with herbaceous perennials which disappear in the winter. We used which False spirea is a nice tidy plant which stays in its assigned corner and after a few seasons grew very full.
Screening Bulkheads and FoundationsBulkheads can be a necessity when accessing the basement so we screen for summer months with herbaceous perennials which disappear in the winter. We used which False spirea is a nice tidy plant which stays in its assigned corner and after a few seasons grew very full. - Chimney FoundationA bed was created between the walkway and the foundation so we planted it with a wispy willow and shade loving hostas.
Chimney FoundationA bed was created between the walkway and the foundation so we planted it with a wispy willow and shade loving hostas.
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