Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Landscaping ideas requested
Behind our designer, we have a six-foot decorative block wall. (When standing in the house, you can still see the top third of all the neighbors homes located behind).
There is about 12 feet width of lawn lanai to wall. Looking for some good ideas, something different and beautiful to do with this focal point that is not outrageously expensive. Thanks for any serious replies. |
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A mural painted on the wall would add an interesting element. You could have your plantings tie to the theme. I don't know if this is allowed so if you are interested, I would check first.
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The only issue with a vine is that the Villages won't let you grow one on one of their walls because they can damage them. Oleander is a good suggestion however they can attract aphids which will leave you with little cocoons on your home. They also generally only flower more towards the top which leaves the rest looking just like a bunch of light brown sticks. I would recommend bottle brush trees because you can allow them to grow as tall as you'd like and they bloom often throughout the year.
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I think the various posts you've received are well taken. However, what you really need is a good landscaper to design a plan for you.
There is another post -- someone looking for a good reliable landscaper. I would check it out because they mention some qualified landscapers in our area. Call three of them and ask them to give you a design within your budget. Make sure you tell them your same dollar allowance and decide whose design pleases you the most. Good luck and please post photos when it's all done!
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Most of the flowering vines common to our zone are twining vines not suckering- they have no means to adhere to a wall on their own. In order to climb, they need to be able to wrap around their support, or be tied to it. What The Villages does NOT approve of is attaching a TRELLIS to a block or stucco wall. On your property, you may anchor a trellis in the ground in FRONT of the wall and train a vine on that. A free standing trellis provides for air circulation, healthy plants and ease of maintenance as well. -------------------------- It is incorrect to say that aphids will leave little cocoons on your home. Just plain mistaken. Aphids may feed on Oleander. They feed on other garden plants as well. A good blast of the hose usually remedies that should you notice a problem. I believe you have confused aphids with the Polka Dot Wasp Moth. (Aphids do not make cocoons.) The moth likes to lay eggs on the underside of lower growing Oleander leaves. The larvae (caterpillars) of this moth, upon hatching, will feed on the Oleander leaves. The caterpillars can be plucked by hand should there be a huge number of them- I have not seen huge numbers on any plant, but I imagine it could happen... would take a lot of moths laying a lot of eggs on one plant, though. What I HAVE seen are glorious Oleander ( in full bloom right now) all around the area. A number of my neighbors have incorporated it along wall plantings and it looks to establish and hold up quite reliably. ----------------- |
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We have the same wall behind our designer, and I love the privacy. We don't even see the houses on the other side anymore. But here is what Jamie's landscaping helped us design to go along the wall. It doesn't cover the houses, but we find it very pleasant to look at, both from the lanai and the living area inside.
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If that wall is behind your house, keep in mind that there is a utility easement there for phone, cable and power lines. Should lines need to be added or replaced or even serviced, you may find yourself with a trench through your plantings. Read your deed restrictions regarding this area, and contact Community Standards with any Questions.
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