A plant that is permanent in appearance can bring stability to the landscape, and this soil test might not be dependable.

Or you could plant a Warren’s Red possumhaw holly in the lower bed and use low shrubs or giant liriope in the upper ... where areas are bare and thin of grass. I’m not sure what I can do ...

DEAR NEIL: I’m looking for a plant to replace several holly ferns that used to be in shade until we lost a post oak tree. The ...

Ornamental grasses are excellent landscaping accents. Rodriguez has a list of those, too. “Use dwarf umbrella grass for a tropical appearance. Also cannas umbrella, giant liriope, purple fountain ...

The bed appears to be rather shallow, so you may be limited to a mid-sized evergreen. Dwarf Burford holly would be excellent with its large red berries all winter. Or you could plant a Warren’s Red ...

Or you could plant a Warren’s Red possumhaw holly in the lower bed and use low shrubs or giant liriope in the upper level ... My main issue is with the front where areas are bare and thin of grass.

I’m looking for a plant to replace several holly ferns that used to be in shade until we lost a post oak tree. The ferns have ...

Or you could plant a Warren’s Red possumhaw holly in the lower bed and use low shrubs or giant liriope in the upper ... where areas are bare and thin of grass. I’m not sure what I can do ...