How to Plant Shrubs in Front of House?

Hi Buddy,

Planting one of the greatest shrubs and bushes for the front of the house in your front yard will add character and individuality to your home's entry while also providing structure, a wildlife refuge, and a frame for your front porch.

Greenery and leaves will give curb appeal to your front yard ideas, while flowering plants will add beauty and smell in equal measure. The correct shrubs for the front of the house can also be used to create seclusion, obscure unattractive views, and minimise noise pollution when planted in the right spot, so including them in your front yard landscaping ideas is a must.

I would like to highlight a few points that everyone should take into account while planting shrubs in the front of their house.

• Do not plant trees and shrubs in areas where utility wires or air conditioning units may be obstructed

• Do provide your plants with enough room to develop without causing damage to your home

Trees and shrubs grown too close to a house can send down roots that damage the foundations, water, and sewer pipes, or block breezes, causing mould and mildew on the exterior. Furthermore, its mulch may attract termites.

Plant any trees or shrubs that will reach a height of 6 feet or more at maturity so that their leaves will be at least 5 feet away from the house when fully grown or 3 feet for smaller plants.

Keep wood mulch 1 foot away from the building to minimise termite infestations, and fill in the gaps with a crushed gravel mulch.

Finally, ensure that the land is at its highest point where it meets the house, sloping downhill about 6 inches for every 10 feet away from the wall,

so that excess rainwater flows into the lawn rather than into the foundation.

• Do choose plants that are proportional to your home and do not obscure its windows

By comparison, a giant tree towering over a bungalow will make the building appear even smaller, just as a house flanked by trees half its height will appear to loom larger than it should. In general, trees growing near a house should reach no higher than slightly below the structure's roofline. To soften the edges, place the tallest ones at the corners of the building, positioned such that they reach beyond them.

• Catmint

• Stonecrop

• Hosta

• Ornamental Onion

• Globe Arborvitae

• Panicle Hydrangea

• Juniper

• Switchgrass

These are a few bushes and shrubs for front of house.

• Don't forget about your plants' needs for sunshine and shade

Before you buy any plants, make sure you examine their preferences. Roses, for example, need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight every day to blossom successfully, although some hydrangeas and camellias can thrive in partial or even full shade. So, before you go buying, figure out how many hours of sunlight your beds get on a sunny day.

Choose plants that tolerate partial shade if the number is less than 6 hours; full-shadow plants will thrive if the number is less than 2 hours per day. And there's always the risk that your new trees or shrubs will shade each other if they're placed too close together.

I would like to conclude my answer here about planting shrubs and bushes in the front porch area. I hope this would help in planning your front porch decoration.

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