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Originally Posted by HandyGrandpap
Seeking medium size bush would be below a window so not to get too big. They will be in an area where sprinklers do not reach. Any suggestions? Also where is a good lawn garden shop that you would suggest to view a good selection of what would work in this area.
Thank you
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It is great that you have the good cents to research BEFORE YOU PLANT.
You mention size, no sprinklers but not sun exposure.
We are going into,"winter," now is a good time to do a soil test and add any amendments. Most of the villages has sandy, limestone filled clay. Unless your location is unusual
you should add like 6 inches of organic matter and stur it in
to about the top two feet. Close to your home you will very likely find the builders left behind cement etc.
The cooperative extension likely has a list of suggested plants. The internet makes it easy to research each plant
for how it looks, pluses and minuses.
Even potted plants will need to be babied the first year till they root in.
You will need a TOUGH PLANT as that spot will run both too wet-due to water coming off of your home to too dry-due to lack of sprinklers.