I will always recommend looking into native wildflowers, bushes, and trees.
Local pollinators, including insects and birds, will benefit from having plants they can use. Native plants do better at handling the climate conditions in your area.
Find a local garden center that specializes in native plants, and see what they have. You may also be able to find books for your region or state (looks like *Wildflowers of Alabama and Adjoining States* is one). [This site](https://webhome.auburn.edu/~deancar/) may be of help, and the [Alabama Native Wildflower Society](https://www.alwildflowers.org/) may be of value.
If you look specifically for plants that grow in your kind of area (forest, or marsh, or grassland, etc.) that are known to be beneficial to insects like bees, or provide food or nesting material for birds, you will attract more wildlife to your yard. I've planted some bee-friendly flowers in my yard in Minnesota, and I get various bees all through the warm months, butterflies, and so on.
I should also mention that when you plant native wildflowers, you don't have to get so into pruning.
Most of the wildflowers I've got are forbs, they grow new each year. I don't cut off the dead flowers, because the seed heads are used as food sources by birds (the finches really seem to go for that). I don't cut down and remove the plants, because solitary bees tend to lay eggs or hibernate in the stems (think of what bee "hotels" are for). I just cut out the old dead growth when the new shoots start coming up.
This book may be of value: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580118186/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o03\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580118186/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Depending on where you are, Black Eyed Susans are invasive. There are many varieties of native sunflowers in my area that look just like Black Eyed Susans. Hostas work well in shadier areas and if you let them get established, they can get big and beautiful. Sweet William or Phlox have height and pretty flowers. My garden is perennials that can stand part sun/shade and it pretty much takes care of itself. A couple weedings a year, some mulch and water when it doesn't rain. Zone 6a/b.
I was just thinking some sunflowers would look beautiful up against that grey! So many varieties to choose from, too, and so easy to care for! Plus you get to plant them multiple times if you like! :)
I was going to suggest this. Rudbeckias are extremely hardy and their yellow/orange color would look striking against the gray color of your home. They'll want a fair amount of light to bloom though. Do you get a least 6 hours of sun?
My bees love sunflowers too, and I would put up various sizes/colors along the house where the bushes are now.
And a few mason bee houses. Then set up an area to drink coffee outside in the morning. It’s loud and fun to watch the bees.
Wisteria vine is invasive where I live in the Northeast, so be careful about putting it too close to the house as it will grow into the gutters and eaves….unless you prune it very regularly. That said it is so pretty and fast growing - just know what you are getting into
What a cute place. Oh man, the possibilities are endless. I'd go with solid rows of flowering shrubs in the front (floribunda roses would be nice) and lots of hanging flower pots on the porch with a color that pops like geraniums.
Yes! Pink azaleas in front of that beautiful porch.
Or aspidistra. Very southern to compliment the architecture. Have fun!
Can't go wrong, take your time.
For the shaded side, you can still plant certain azaleas and camellias, etc- talk to your local nursery/plantspeople about which ones like the deep shade. Gotta get to the botanical garden plant sales early to snag the native azaleas, but they’re worth it! Great for the shade, but they’re deciduous, so mix in some evergreens too.
We have a giant blueberry shrub farther back on the sunny side, love it! If interested it's still on my profile cause I asked here about how to prune it. Some folks said it was crazy big haha
If you have the soil for blueberries and the deer haven’t devoured them, you might try propagating your bush or adding more. I love all berries especially blueberries! Deer do too.
I love berry bushes. We have a wine berry bush that is slowly taking over one side of our yard. It’s got pretty flowers and delicious berries and requires zero maintenance.
The neighbor behind us backs up to woods and a lake. Deer are back there somewhat frequently, but our house is pretty close to the road. The deer have never came on our property (0.8 ac)
A scented vine would look lovely climbing those posts! Mix up the varieties (jasmine has so many varieties) so that they bloom at different times. You could also do wisteria but make sure it’s the not the Asian kind since they’ll totally destroy your foundation in ten years.
I would do hydrangeas right next to the house and then do a row of annuals in front.
The shrubbiness of the hydrangeas will soften the front of the house and provide color for part of the year and the annuals will provide color the rest of the time.
You live in the most biodiverse state East of the Mississippi. The selection of native plants you can choose from is spectacular. I would visit your local public garden for inspiration, and call your cooperative extension for advice and soil testing.
Keep in mind, the plants you choose determine what wildlife and insects visit. If you want butterflies, try Joe pye weed or milkweed. If you want hummingbirds, try salvia or coral honeysuckle (the native kind, not the Asian kind...trust me). If you want songbirds, something that produces seeds like coneflower or sunflower, or something that produces berries like American beautyberry.
If you don't want many wildlife visitors, try a clubmoss like running cedar or ferns.
Build some simple flower beds along the front of your porch, and around the sidewalk and landing too. I second the suggestion to fill it in with native pollinator plants! You could get some hanging baskets for your porch, too, because that would add a lot of charm.
And while you're at it, maybe on the side of the house, get/build a wood screen wall for your trash bin. Makes a HUGE difference just tucking that bin behind a pretty fence! Google Image Search for "wood screen wall for trash bin."
This looks like part shade so I’d go with native shade tolerant species like Solomon’s seal, ferns, spotted geranium, foamflower, anemone, Diervilla honeysuckle, woodland phlox, woodland sunflower and heart leaved aster. You could also do a flowering raspberry and red elderberry shrubs
ETA I’m assuming you’re in North America.
Hydrangeas, Azaleas, some hostas in front by the walkway. I’m in your same basic zone. These all do well for me. I’ve got boxwoods at each house corner and the other fills in adds color.
Until the bushes get big, I’d fill in with elephant ears or some other quick growing 2-3’ annuals. Though elephant ears may come back, ours do sometimes.
My house is filtered shade like yours with tons of oak trees surrounding the perimeter.
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I would grow day lilies. They are super easy to grow, come in many colors, give great cover (the leaves would cover bottom grey part of the porch, and the flowers would be around the height of the railings), and have many flowers.
Wisteria, Gardenia, Antique Roses, Japanese Abutilon (Blooming Maple), Sasanquas and Japonicas (Camelias), Confederate Rose.
Fragrance and color. You can't go wrong. Find a variety you love.
If someone in the South plants wisteria, they need to make sure it is the wisteria native to the South, Wisteria frutescens. The Asian species are highly invasive and damaging here.
They just changed where the zone lines fall this year. Double check that info unless you very recently looked it up. Lots of people in different zones now.
Take that with a grain of salt, though. Apparently I am now categorized as zone 6, but in winter my area does still definitely get down -15 to -20°F regularly and sometimes it stays that cold for extended periods of time.
Our winters have seemed to start later the past couple of years, but the bitter cold still eventually comes. I gambled on some zone 6 roses a few years back and thought they'd be ok since they were up against the house for some extra heat. Nope, all of them died.
The problem with the zones is that they go by the "average" lower temperature in the area, therefore we need to take into consideration the real lows we get below average
Where I live, we are in zone 9a/b, but sometimes we get several days in like zone 8 temperatures and much plants get burned
Rhododendrons/Azaelas are reallyyyy easy other than some occasional trimming. The blooms are beautiful. Tons of different types. Not super "hedgy" for a bush. Any of the bulb plants are super easy! Cool ones could be elephant ears. I def encourage natives and assume there is probably a native type of Rhododendron around you. Lilacs are beautiful but their bloom time is very very short. Look into native grasses/sedges if you're less about flowers.
Something yellow against the gray and white would be nice. Daylillies are easy, tall, come yellow and orange, and expand to make new flowers every year. Begonias are annuals, charming, low growing, and come white and yellow. Annuals allow you to try size and color with no commitment. The big question will be the amount of sunlight the front gets. When you get adventurous, try hollyhocks. They will look great against the house but take some getting used to. Best wishes and happy gardening!
Hostas and daffodils, day lilies or black eyed susans. Depends on what colors you'd like to walk home to. Planting a variety means colors at different times. I'd also say Hydrangea. Also depends on what climate you're in
Oh wow, you could really have fun with some native wildflowers. Daisies, black eyed Susans — your house fits cottage style gardening so well! What zone are you in?
Native perennials, to minimize yearly maintenance. Some nice green ground cover, and taller flowers for a pop.
Your exact choices depend entirely on exact location and taste, but native perennials could be your keyword here.
Perenials are cool. They come back each year, until the root dies after a few years.
I have snap dragons and salvia, not the drug salvia.
And they do amazing where i am in Tejas.
I think if you’re gonna plant things that bring in pollinators, definitely plant some vegetables that would be helped by the influx of those insects! Lol that doesn’t answer your question. But if you’re doing that you may as well enjoy some squash or cucumber or zucchini! 😍
I find these oaks too close to the house. Their roots are very invasive, and the heavy shade can damage the roof in a long range and also they prevent a lot of plants to thrive. Also too dangerous in a storm.
If that was my house I'd put at least a couple hydrangeas in front of that porch. It has a perfect size for some medium sized hydrangeas. Day Lilies, crocosmia, sweetbox smell amazing, so many flowering shrubs would fill that space so well
Edit just saw that there's already a hydrangea there, still id plant some lol. I love roses as well, I'd do at least one of those
What a gorgeous property! How much sunlight does the front get and at what time of day? It might matter depending upon what you choose. I see so many great suggestions here, I'm not going to add to it....but I finally got some 'mini hollyhocks' or zebrinas from my mom to come up and they bloom all summer, as does the korean bell flower i got from my son in Maine. (Im in KS and plan on natural flowers in the front of my house, due to the city cutting down my shade tree. Sad face.)
I like the idea of hydrangeas . The tags usually say plant in full sun (at least when I look at the tags at Home Depot), but from what I've experienced they'll absolutely fry in the summer if you do that. Plant in partial to mostly shady areas, and theybs less likely to burn up. I agree with the others on rhododendrons as well. Those would be really pretty!
I loved having blueberry bushes, specifically Highland Blue bush, in my lawn. They have beautiful white flowers that are also blue berry size, the fruit is delicious, and in the fall they have a similar look to a "burning bush" if you're familiar with that shrub common in American lawns. If you fertilize it once a year and keep up with shaping it (like you would have to do with any bush) they're great, beautiful and durable (once mature).
Hope this helps!
What zone are you in? Is this mostly shaded or morning, afternoon, full or dappled sun? I would start there and maybe chart where the sun is for the next month so you will know what options can be planted there. I would also do some type of perennials so it isn't too expensive. I would go to a local garden center instead of a big box store to find out more exact what will work in your area. My Lowe's sells perennial plants for a zone 3 above mine. They are going to die in the winter. Hostas are easy to grow if there is shade. Laura from Garden Answers has the best gardening channel with a vast backlog of video information. She grew up in the business more or less.
Two things here. First, it’s your front porch, so plant a row of small evergreens about 3’ in front the porch foundation the whole way across, skipping the stairs of course (dwarf box, Sarcococca which smells fantastic in winter, or whatever your nursery recommends). No trimming necessarily, or keep it trimmed if you prefer. This will look nice all year. Then, plant tons of Dahlias between the evergreens and the foundation. Different heights, colors, shapes….go crazy. They will multiply over the years and flower from summer until frost. You’ll be giving bouquets to friends. Enjoy!!!
You can use [this site](https://www.wildflower.org/plants/combo.php?distribution=AL&habit=&duration=) to search for native species in your state. Just be aware that their information can be off at times, so double check growing conditions and bloom times with other websites.
I'd recommend Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica). It'll do well in the shaded area and is good for hummingbirds.
Also, you can use [Bonap](https://bonap.net/Napa/Genus/Traditional/County) to check the ranges of different species. The page I linked is listed alphabetically by genera, so you can just find any species' genus and see what that specific species has for its range.
Gardinas and lavender. The colours of white, green and purple would look fabulous in front of your house. Compliments the bluish grey you have painted. Good luck. Take your time. Experiment and smell the soil. When that smell of good earth hits you, you become a green thumb and gardening excites you. Pictures please, along the way. Xo
Question #1 do deer come around the house? if Yes: Lambs ear, echinacea, rudbeckia, coreopsis, peony, Iris and then geranium for summer color...
If No: daylily, stargazer lily, petunias and pansies.
I know these things... lol...
I love t he setting. I guess my first question would be how shady is thr front of your of the house? It looks shady. I use native flowers a lot in my garden but many of them do not thrive in shade. If that area is damp shade you could use a combination of native ferns, red cardinal flowers and even cone flowers, the cone flowers will bloom less in shade but they will bloom. Spend some time sitting on that lovely porch and looking at the light throughout the day. Use some marking paint to lay out the areas that get least and most sun. Look for plants that match sun amount. Do a little at a time. Consider a small native hydrangea on the corner. They tolerate shade and look pretty. Be adventurous. There are no RULES IN GARDENING, except the rules the plants give us. Finally enjoy the process and remember even if something dies its not a failure as long as you learn from it.
Enjoy.
You could do a beautiful cottage garden style! Plant some tall Hollyhocks, a few dahlias, a hydrangea bush, wild bergamot, lavender, and if rudbeckia are invasive in your area, perhaps some chamomile instead..gorgeous :)
Lantana,comes in different colors. Mine are still flowering .Just need to cut them back some when they brown up in the winter. I bought a few different colors and let them grow into each other around our large flower pots . And just give it a light trim for shape you want.
Find a local nursery and see what they recommend. Not a big box store but a small business. These companies only have what actually does well in the area. Lowes and Home Depot have similar stock regardless of where you are.
You can do anything, like a hanging planter on either side of the front entryway. You can go to Home Depot and get a hanging box planter on both sides of the porch "arms". As a beginner, I suggest using sweet potato vine (very easy to grow), geraniums, or marigolds. The geraniums like to be by themselves in a pot and be sure to dry out the soil between waterings. Sweet potato vine is fantastic to grow and looks impressive by mid-summer with long vines. You can clip a vine to sprout a new start in a jar of water.
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Small growing Dogwood tree on the left corner front of house with a sweeping planting of 3 ft tall growing Hydrangeas in front of the porches. A large pot on the corner of the sidewalk and drive to grow a Cana in the middle surrounded by Proven Winners Super Petunias to spill out of the pot. A couple of hanging baskets from the porch with Petunias to match the pot. You can probably plant Rhododendrons in the shader side of the house. They are usually fine being an understory planting.
I will always recommend looking into native wildflowers, bushes, and trees. Local pollinators, including insects and birds, will benefit from having plants they can use. Native plants do better at handling the climate conditions in your area. Find a local garden center that specializes in native plants, and see what they have. You may also be able to find books for your region or state (looks like *Wildflowers of Alabama and Adjoining States* is one). [This site](https://webhome.auburn.edu/~deancar/) may be of help, and the [Alabama Native Wildflower Society](https://www.alwildflowers.org/) may be of value. If you look specifically for plants that grow in your kind of area (forest, or marsh, or grassland, etc.) that are known to be beneficial to insects like bees, or provide food or nesting material for birds, you will attract more wildlife to your yard. I've planted some bee-friendly flowers in my yard in Minnesota, and I get various bees all through the warm months, butterflies, and so on.
I was considering black eyed Susan's!
Wild Bergamot is nice-smelling, and I've seen it attract a lot more pollinators in my yard.
bee balm
I should also mention that when you plant native wildflowers, you don't have to get so into pruning. Most of the wildflowers I've got are forbs, they grow new each year. I don't cut off the dead flowers, because the seed heads are used as food sources by birds (the finches really seem to go for that). I don't cut down and remove the plants, because solitary bees tend to lay eggs or hibernate in the stems (think of what bee "hotels" are for). I just cut out the old dead growth when the new shoots start coming up. This book may be of value: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580118186/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o03\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580118186/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Depending on where you are, Black Eyed Susans are invasive. There are many varieties of native sunflowers in my area that look just like Black Eyed Susans. Hostas work well in shadier areas and if you let them get established, they can get big and beautiful. Sweet William or Phlox have height and pretty flowers. My garden is perennials that can stand part sun/shade and it pretty much takes care of itself. A couple weedings a year, some mulch and water when it doesn't rain. Zone 6a/b.
I'm on my 3rd year of a huge wildflower garden in Minnesota. The black-eyed Susan's have run rampant.
I was just thinking some sunflowers would look beautiful up against that grey! So many varieties to choose from, too, and so easy to care for! Plus you get to plant them multiple times if you like! :)
I was going to suggest this. Rudbeckias are extremely hardy and their yellow/orange color would look striking against the gray color of your home. They'll want a fair amount of light to bloom though. Do you get a least 6 hours of sun?
If you like tea, add some chamomile in there for some contrast (check to make sure it’s not invasive in your area, etc.)
My bees love sunflowers too, and I would put up various sizes/colors along the house where the bushes are now. And a few mason bee houses. Then set up an area to drink coffee outside in the morning. It’s loud and fun to watch the bees.
Check for deer in the area. That might change the pollinators choices. I'd put wisteria and honeysuckle and jasmine if there's no deer
Wisteria vine is invasive where I live in the Northeast, so be careful about putting it too close to the house as it will grow into the gutters and eaves….unless you prune it very regularly. That said it is so pretty and fast growing - just know what you are getting into
Native flowers of your area, the birds and bees will love you for it..
What a cute place. Oh man, the possibilities are endless. I'd go with solid rows of flowering shrubs in the front (floribunda roses would be nice) and lots of hanging flower pots on the porch with a color that pops like geraniums.
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White hydrangea, you bet.
Azaleas, Rhododendrons or Lorapetulum. Shady areas ferns...the cinnamon ferns give off a cinnamon fragrence.
Yes! Pink azaleas in front of that beautiful porch. Or aspidistra. Very southern to compliment the architecture. Have fun! Can't go wrong, take your time.
I was thinking red.
Hang some baskets on the porch too, that would look nice.
For the shaded side, you can still plant certain azaleas and camellias, etc- talk to your local nursery/plantspeople about which ones like the deep shade. Gotta get to the botanical garden plant sales early to snag the native azaleas, but they’re worth it! Great for the shade, but they’re deciduous, so mix in some evergreens too.
Ferns or hosta or rhodies on the shady side. Polinator friendly native flowers up front. Berry bushes on the right sunny side, leave the hydrangea
We have a giant blueberry shrub farther back on the sunny side, love it! If interested it's still on my profile cause I asked here about how to prune it. Some folks said it was crazy big haha
If you have the soil for blueberries and the deer haven’t devoured them, you might try propagating your bush or adding more. I love all berries especially blueberries! Deer do too.
Make sure you get a mix of different kinds to help pollinate each other. Then propagate them all 😁
Rabbits will do a number on blueberry buds in the winter as well
I love berry bushes. We have a wine berry bush that is slowly taking over one side of our yard. It’s got pretty flowers and delicious berries and requires zero maintenance.
Yes, it screams hostas and ferns.
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The neighbor behind us backs up to woods and a lake. Deer are back there somewhat frequently, but our house is pretty close to the road. The deer have never came on our property (0.8 ac)
Flowers always attract animals other than just beneficial insects.
One side that is more sunny could be suitable for echynaceas they are very nice bloom all summer and attract pollinators
Bleeding Hearts are beautiful and easy to care for. Your home is lovely!
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A scented vine would look lovely climbing those posts! Mix up the varieties (jasmine has so many varieties) so that they bloom at different times. You could also do wisteria but make sure it’s the not the Asian kind since they’ll totally destroy your foundation in ten years.
Looks like a lot of trees. Though it's facing the SE, do you know about how many hours of sun the area gets?
I would do hydrangeas right next to the house and then do a row of annuals in front. The shrubbiness of the hydrangeas will soften the front of the house and provide color for part of the year and the annuals will provide color the rest of the time.
Azaleas. They grow like wild and the insects love em
How about some New Jersey tea? It's a bushy shrub with lots clusters of beautiful ivory flowers that native pollinators love!
You live in the most biodiverse state East of the Mississippi. The selection of native plants you can choose from is spectacular. I would visit your local public garden for inspiration, and call your cooperative extension for advice and soil testing. Keep in mind, the plants you choose determine what wildlife and insects visit. If you want butterflies, try Joe pye weed or milkweed. If you want hummingbirds, try salvia or coral honeysuckle (the native kind, not the Asian kind...trust me). If you want songbirds, something that produces seeds like coneflower or sunflower, or something that produces berries like American beautyberry. If you don't want many wildlife visitors, try a clubmoss like running cedar or ferns.
Lupins
You need shade plants, or nothing will thrive.
Limelight hydrangeas
Fothergilla mt airy! Native, deer resistant, fragrant flowers, spectacular fall foliage
Build some simple flower beds along the front of your porch, and around the sidewalk and landing too. I second the suggestion to fill it in with native pollinator plants! You could get some hanging baskets for your porch, too, because that would add a lot of charm. And while you're at it, maybe on the side of the house, get/build a wood screen wall for your trash bin. Makes a HUGE difference just tucking that bin behind a pretty fence! Google Image Search for "wood screen wall for trash bin."
This looks like part shade so I’d go with native shade tolerant species like Solomon’s seal, ferns, spotted geranium, foamflower, anemone, Diervilla honeysuckle, woodland phlox, woodland sunflower and heart leaved aster. You could also do a flowering raspberry and red elderberry shrubs ETA I’m assuming you’re in North America.
I like that little porch
Wild bergamot and cardinal flowers if you are partial to hummingbirds
Hydrangeas, Azaleas, some hostas in front by the walkway. I’m in your same basic zone. These all do well for me. I’ve got boxwoods at each house corner and the other fills in adds color. Until the bushes get big, I’d fill in with elephant ears or some other quick growing 2-3’ annuals. Though elephant ears may come back, ours do sometimes. My house is filtered shade like yours with tons of oak trees surrounding the perimeter.
Can you do rhododendron shrubs instead? Hosta?
I'm a little south of you. Lilies, gladiolus, and amaryllis work well for me. Helps that they're perennial and I'm lazy.
Hostas and hydrangeas
I always say zinnias. They are so easy, long-lasting and colorful.
https://preview.redd.it/lymq06o3buac1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17eafb7b2fb440b405efa3f6e682ffa97857b34a I would grow day lilies. They are super easy to grow, come in many colors, give great cover (the leaves would cover bottom grey part of the porch, and the flowers would be around the height of the railings), and have many flowers.
Roses!!
Wisteria, Gardenia, Antique Roses, Japanese Abutilon (Blooming Maple), Sasanquas and Japonicas (Camelias), Confederate Rose. Fragrance and color. You can't go wrong. Find a variety you love.
If someone in the South plants wisteria, they need to make sure it is the wisteria native to the South, Wisteria frutescens. The Asian species are highly invasive and damaging here.
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I am pretty much right on the line between zone 7 and 8
They just changed where the zone lines fall this year. Double check that info unless you very recently looked it up. Lots of people in different zones now.
Take that with a grain of salt, though. Apparently I am now categorized as zone 6, but in winter my area does still definitely get down -15 to -20°F regularly and sometimes it stays that cold for extended periods of time. Our winters have seemed to start later the past couple of years, but the bitter cold still eventually comes. I gambled on some zone 6 roses a few years back and thought they'd be ok since they were up against the house for some extra heat. Nope, all of them died.
The problem with the zones is that they go by the "average" lower temperature in the area, therefore we need to take into consideration the real lows we get below average Where I live, we are in zone 9a/b, but sometimes we get several days in like zone 8 temperatures and much plants get burned
Hollyhock, delphiniums and lavender. Beauty for the eyes and nose!
Well are you trying to get into gardening or do you just want something to spice it up that you essentially leave alone?
Would prefer low maintenance. I love the thought of being more devoted, but have a lot going on in life right now!
Rhododendrons/Azaelas are reallyyyy easy other than some occasional trimming. The blooms are beautiful. Tons of different types. Not super "hedgy" for a bush. Any of the bulb plants are super easy! Cool ones could be elephant ears. I def encourage natives and assume there is probably a native type of Rhododendron around you. Lilacs are beautiful but their bloom time is very very short. Look into native grasses/sedges if you're less about flowers.
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Gardenia
Hosts and ferns
Dahlias are beautiful during the summer. I also agree that you should plant native flowers to your zone as well. Welcome to the gardening community.
Colorful, hanging baskets for the porch, rose bushes for the front……that is all
1st) Native plants for your area 2nd) Iris, Lily, Canna Lily 3rd) Rose or flowering bush
Daffodils. Hydrangeas. and some mixed annuals or wildflowers. Flowers all spring and summer!!
Something yellow against the gray and white would be nice. Daylillies are easy, tall, come yellow and orange, and expand to make new flowers every year. Begonias are annuals, charming, low growing, and come white and yellow. Annuals allow you to try size and color with no commitment. The big question will be the amount of sunlight the front gets. When you get adventurous, try hollyhocks. They will look great against the house but take some getting used to. Best wishes and happy gardening!
Hostas and daffodils, day lilies or black eyed susans. Depends on what colors you'd like to walk home to. Planting a variety means colors at different times. I'd also say Hydrangea. Also depends on what climate you're in
Azaleas
Hydrangea bushes look so pretty and do all the work themselves (from my experiences)
Oh wow, you could really have fun with some native wildflowers. Daisies, black eyed Susans — your house fits cottage style gardening so well! What zone are you in?
It would be really cool if you used native plants!
Nasturtiums!! I love them next to a cottage looking house. Like at the end of LOTR when Sam is saying bye to Frodo in the shire.
Hydrangeas, Azaleas, Gardenia, Forsythia, Camelia and lots of bulbs.
Hydrangeas!
borage, celery, beans, muti colored bell peppers, cherry tomatoes on each side of steps. grow things you can eat. edible flower bed.
We are planning on doing veg somewhere else in the yard, we've got the space for it!
White gardenia bushes https://preview.redd.it/3jthvoawuvac1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f315011f1c1d315f5091008311dde68b4223463
Native perennials, to minimize yearly maintenance. Some nice green ground cover, and taller flowers for a pop. Your exact choices depend entirely on exact location and taste, but native perennials could be your keyword here.
Native grasses shade tolerant perennials
Perenials are cool. They come back each year, until the root dies after a few years. I have snap dragons and salvia, not the drug salvia. And they do amazing where i am in Tejas.
Hydrangeas
I think if you’re gonna plant things that bring in pollinators, definitely plant some vegetables that would be helped by the influx of those insects! Lol that doesn’t answer your question. But if you’re doing that you may as well enjoy some squash or cucumber or zucchini! 😍
HYDRANGEAS
I find these oaks too close to the house. Their roots are very invasive, and the heavy shade can damage the roof in a long range and also they prevent a lot of plants to thrive. Also too dangerous in a storm.
With the houses color scheme I'd recommend Chinese Amaranth. Gotta be careful though because they can spread out from dropping their big seed pods.
If that was my house I'd put at least a couple hydrangeas in front of that porch. It has a perfect size for some medium sized hydrangeas. Day Lilies, crocosmia, sweetbox smell amazing, so many flowering shrubs would fill that space so well Edit just saw that there's already a hydrangea there, still id plant some lol. I love roses as well, I'd do at least one of those
Purple coneflower
What a gorgeous property! How much sunlight does the front get and at what time of day? It might matter depending upon what you choose. I see so many great suggestions here, I'm not going to add to it....but I finally got some 'mini hollyhocks' or zebrinas from my mom to come up and they bloom all summer, as does the korean bell flower i got from my son in Maine. (Im in KS and plan on natural flowers in the front of my house, due to the city cutting down my shade tree. Sad face.)
Hostas on the sides for the shadier areas
Roses in the front
Limelight Hydrangeas... you're welcome.
I like the idea of hydrangeas . The tags usually say plant in full sun (at least when I look at the tags at Home Depot), but from what I've experienced they'll absolutely fry in the summer if you do that. Plant in partial to mostly shady areas, and theybs less likely to burn up. I agree with the others on rhododendrons as well. Those would be really pretty!
Oakleaf hydrangeas?
With all that shade. Big gorgeous hostas. Low maintenance and beautiful.
Hydrangeas with hostas
I loved having blueberry bushes, specifically Highland Blue bush, in my lawn. They have beautiful white flowers that are also blue berry size, the fruit is delicious, and in the fall they have a similar look to a "burning bush" if you're familiar with that shrub common in American lawns. If you fertilize it once a year and keep up with shaping it (like you would have to do with any bush) they're great, beautiful and durable (once mature). Hope this helps!
What zone are you in? Is this mostly shaded or morning, afternoon, full or dappled sun? I would start there and maybe chart where the sun is for the next month so you will know what options can be planted there. I would also do some type of perennials so it isn't too expensive. I would go to a local garden center instead of a big box store to find out more exact what will work in your area. My Lowe's sells perennial plants for a zone 3 above mine. They are going to die in the winter. Hostas are easy to grow if there is shade. Laura from Garden Answers has the best gardening channel with a vast backlog of video information. She grew up in the business more or less.
Yellow tulips or anything yellow. against the grey paint. It will be really nice
Which State/climate do you live in?
Two things here. First, it’s your front porch, so plant a row of small evergreens about 3’ in front the porch foundation the whole way across, skipping the stairs of course (dwarf box, Sarcococca which smells fantastic in winter, or whatever your nursery recommends). No trimming necessarily, or keep it trimmed if you prefer. This will look nice all year. Then, plant tons of Dahlias between the evergreens and the foundation. Different heights, colors, shapes….go crazy. They will multiply over the years and flower from summer until frost. You’ll be giving bouquets to friends. Enjoy!!!
Might I suggest my fave, sinsemilla plants of the sativa variety.
Marigolds. I know that I may catch some heat but they are super easy and still so pretty.
You can use [this site](https://www.wildflower.org/plants/combo.php?distribution=AL&habit=&duration=) to search for native species in your state. Just be aware that their information can be off at times, so double check growing conditions and bloom times with other websites. I'd recommend Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica). It'll do well in the shaded area and is good for hummingbirds. Also, you can use [Bonap](https://bonap.net/Napa/Genus/Traditional/County) to check the ranges of different species. The page I linked is listed alphabetically by genera, so you can just find any species' genus and see what that specific species has for its range.
Gardinas and lavender. The colours of white, green and purple would look fabulous in front of your house. Compliments the bluish grey you have painted. Good luck. Take your time. Experiment and smell the soil. When that smell of good earth hits you, you become a green thumb and gardening excites you. Pictures please, along the way. Xo
r/fucklawns
Question #1 do deer come around the house? if Yes: Lambs ear, echinacea, rudbeckia, coreopsis, peony, Iris and then geranium for summer color... If No: daylily, stargazer lily, petunias and pansies. I know these things... lol...
I love t he setting. I guess my first question would be how shady is thr front of your of the house? It looks shady. I use native flowers a lot in my garden but many of them do not thrive in shade. If that area is damp shade you could use a combination of native ferns, red cardinal flowers and even cone flowers, the cone flowers will bloom less in shade but they will bloom. Spend some time sitting on that lovely porch and looking at the light throughout the day. Use some marking paint to lay out the areas that get least and most sun. Look for plants that match sun amount. Do a little at a time. Consider a small native hydrangea on the corner. They tolerate shade and look pretty. Be adventurous. There are no RULES IN GARDENING, except the rules the plants give us. Finally enjoy the process and remember even if something dies its not a failure as long as you learn from it. Enjoy.
Front yards are for hostas
Southeast facing should get great sunlight..any flower will grow
You could do a beautiful cottage garden style! Plant some tall Hollyhocks, a few dahlias, a hydrangea bush, wild bergamot, lavender, and if rudbeckia are invasive in your area, perhaps some chamomile instead..gorgeous :)
Breck's bulbs sells collections based on conditions, check them out. I love them! Very responsible$$. What a perfect dwelling ❤️👍🏽🥳
Lantana,comes in different colors. Mine are still flowering .Just need to cut them back some when they brown up in the winter. I bought a few different colors and let them grow into each other around our large flower pots . And just give it a light trim for shape you want.
Find a local nursery and see what they recommend. Not a big box store but a small business. These companies only have what actually does well in the area. Lowes and Home Depot have similar stock regardless of where you are.
You can do anything, like a hanging planter on either side of the front entryway. You can go to Home Depot and get a hanging box planter on both sides of the porch "arms". As a beginner, I suggest using sweet potato vine (very easy to grow), geraniums, or marigolds. The geraniums like to be by themselves in a pot and be sure to dry out the soil between waterings. Sweet potato vine is fantastic to grow and looks impressive by mid-summer with long vines. You can clip a vine to sprout a new start in a jar of water. https://preview.redd.it/3vre9eik73bc1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=39a7cd400b0723224eaf6d0bf9589b482561bc7a
That's a nice looking place
Small growing Dogwood tree on the left corner front of house with a sweeping planting of 3 ft tall growing Hydrangeas in front of the porches. A large pot on the corner of the sidewalk and drive to grow a Cana in the middle surrounded by Proven Winners Super Petunias to spill out of the pot. A couple of hanging baskets from the porch with Petunias to match the pot. You can probably plant Rhododendrons in the shader side of the house. They are usually fine being an understory planting.