{"id":1318,"date":"2017-04-15T23:06:30","date_gmt":"2017-04-16T03:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/?p=1318"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:08:31","slug":"inexpensive-landscape-plantings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/?p=1318","title":{"rendered":"Inexpensive Landscape Plantings"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are getting ready to add landscaping features to your yard, saving\u00a0<\/span>money is always key. What are some of the features that make a plant a good\u00a0<\/span>buy? Many of the ways you can measure a plant as far as value are seen after the plant is put in the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Inexpensive Landscape Plantings<\/h3>\n

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One of the best features inexpensive landscape plantings have are noticed long after the purchase price. This is how you as the homeowner really feel about its\u00a0<\/span>appearance and longevity. <\/span>Landscape plantings<\/span><\/a> that don’t break the bank are\u00a0<\/span>always going to be a prime asset to your property. Here are some great\u00a0<\/span>options for additions to the garden that don’t hurt you as much in the\u00a0<\/span>pocketbook.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Velvet Smoke Tree is a choice that has very beautiful and defined\u00a0<\/span>purple leaves. When early summer hits, you get the pleasure of seeing pink\u00a0<\/span>flowers, and potting in rich soil. This is a plant that grows up to 10-15<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. high, and 15-20 ft. wide. It is very rich in organic matter and drains\u00a0<\/span>well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The Jules Verne Peony *is known for its double pink flowers. This is a\u00a0<\/span>plant that flourishes in the full sun to light afternoon shade. It is\u00a0<\/span>planted shallowly in rich, but well-drained soil, and fertilized heavily\u00a0<\/span>during a New England spring. After experiencing a few warm winters it may\u00a0<\/span>reduce blooming, but is still a great value for what you spend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The Winter King Hawthorn *consists of bright red fruit that grows\u00a0healthily during the cold season. You can plant it with full sun and good\u00a0<\/span>air circulation, and it usually grows to a height around 18 ft. Mulching\u00a0<\/span>heavily after the first frost is one of the best ways to keep this plant\u00a0<\/span>healthy. While making sure that your <\/span>landscaping Massachusetts<\/span><\/a> skills pay\u00a0<\/span>off visually, this is one tree that is also great in the shade category.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The Elijah Blue Fescue *is an ornamental grass plant that has amazing\u00a0<\/span>blue-gray foliage. It is an evergreen ornamental grass that produces\u00a0<\/span>blue-green flowers and is best planted in full sun. Planting in spring is\u00a0<\/span>optimal, and mulching during fall will prevent lost color.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The Thornless Common Honeylocust *is a deciduous tree that has an easy\u00a0<\/span>pull on the budget, and always prefers full sun. This is a bit of an\u00a0<\/span>irregular tree, with very attractive compound leaves and white flower\u00a0<\/span>tufts. It responds well to planting in spring, and through mulches after\u00a0<\/span>first frosts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Grey Owl Juniper *plants are a distinctive breed that turns purple during\u00a0<\/span>the cold New England winters. These are able to plant in full sun to light\u00a0<\/span>shade and should be fertilized during the early spring.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The Rose Glow Japanese Barberry *is a great bargain for landscape\u00a0<\/span>plantings, because it is drought tolerant in the long run. This is a\u00a0<\/span>deciduous shrub that is flecked with white and yellow flowers. If the\u00a0<\/span>caretaker prunes it back after the first frost, it can be divided and\u00a0<\/span>fertilized during spring. This is one additive to your lawn that really\u00a0<\/span>evokes color with a soft presence and carries out longevity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Avalanche Feather Reed Grass *is a perennial that sprouts pink flowers in\u00a0<\/span>the summer, and fades to brown during winter. It should be planted in full\u00a0<\/span>sun and pruned back to the ground during late winter. This is one addictive\u00a0<\/span>to the garden that provides a low-lying beauty and flourishes like a\u00a0<\/span>sandy-origin asset.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    If you are getting ready to add landscaping features to your yard, saving\u00a0money is always key. What are some of the features that make a plant a good\u00a0buy? Many of the ways you can measure a plant as far as value are seen after the plant is put in the ground.   Inexpensive Landscape Plantings […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":137,"featured_media":1474,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,10,12],"tags":[21,20,46,18,15],"class_list":["post-1318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-landscape-design","category-new-england-landscaping","category-property-maintenance","tag-inexpensive-landscape-plantings","tag-landscape-design","tag-landscaping-company","tag-massachusetts-landscape-design","tag-new-lawn-and-sod-installations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/137"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1318\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.gcdev3.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}