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Landscaping Project in Apison
Welcome to our completed landscaping project in Apison, TN, showcasing our expertise in upgrading front lawns. We specialize in creating manageable and visually appealing landscaped tailored to your preferences. Specifically, this client was interested in acquiring some shrubs that would be easy to maintain, but also attractive. Explore the journey of transforming this space below!
Removing the Original Landscaping
This landscaping project in Apison began with strategic removal of existing landscaping, setting the stage for a complete transformation. Using cutting-edge techniques and technology, like mini excavators, we efficiently cleared the area of outdated shrubs and trees, ensuring a clean canvas for our design. This approach allows us to work with precision, addressing specific client preferences while protecting the integrity of the property.
This family called Ray Lawns to do some landscaping in their front yard. The existing plants were going to grow too large for their yard, and they were looking to get some shrubbery that would stay a more manageable size.
Ray Lawns used a mini excavator to remove the original landscaping from this front yard and dug the holes for the new plants.
The Ray Lawns team used plywood to protect the lawn and the concrete.
The mini excavator was essential to this job because it could pull out all of the roots that were virtually impossible to get out by hand.
The customer didn't like the pine straw that was originally used because the wind was blowing it all over his porch, so he wanted Brian's team to remove it.
This Sioux Crape Myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia x 'Sioux') would have eventually gotten 20 feet tall and 8 feet wide. The homeowner didn’t want to deal with something that big so close to his home so he asked Brian to dig it up.
The Dwarf Burford Hollies (Ilex cornuta) that were part of the original design would have eventually gotten 6 to 8 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide. They looked good in this space when they were small, but the day would have come when they would have swallowed the entire landscaping bed.
New Landscaping
After the thorough removal of the original landscaping, our focus shifted to the exciting phase of implementing new landscaping elements as part of our landscaping project in Apison. This stage involved meticulous planning and execution, where we carefully selected shrubs and plants that are ideally suited to thrive in Apison's unique climate and soil conditions. By leveraging our expertise in landscape design, we crafted a harmonious blend of foliage, colors, and textures that enhanced the overall appeal of the property.
After removing the existing pine straw, Ray Lawns added topsoil to the area and dug holes for the new bushes.
Brian added new plants that were better suited to the size of the space.
All these plants were hand selected based on Brian's years of experience working in the Chattanooga area and are hardy and well-suited to the weather and clay typical to the area.
On this side of the yard, Ray Lawns put in a Japanese Maple and ice plant that will turn into a ground cover.
Brian Ray helped with installing the stone border. After installing the stone border, he unfurled the weed barrier fabric and tucked it up against the border and stapled it in place. Then the team added black mulch on top of the weed barrier fabric.
The final step was to add mulch to cover the weed barrier and create a visually appealing texture to the yard.
Brian takes a walkaround of the project and names the plants used.
The End Result
Plants Used in This Landscaping Project in Apison
White-eyed Ice Plant
Delosperma basuticum
This hardy perennial will grow in and look better next spring when this succulent will blossom with yellow flowers. Eventually it will create a trailing carpet of green that can spread up to two feet. It’s best to plant them in the fall in a dry area with good drainage and plenty of sun.
Tamukeyama Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Tamukeyama'
The leaves on this plant will turn a scarlet red in the fall. It does well in part shade with acidic soil and is great for smaller spaces, which is why Brian chose to plant it in this area.
Black Dragon Japanese Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
The easy to care for dwarf tree does well in full to partial sun and can get up to 10 feet tall with a width of up to 6 feet. It thrives with acidic, well-drained soil and is a good choice for the clay in Apison. Pairs well with Japanese maple which is why Brian chose to include it in this design. This small tree does not require pruning and is pest and disease resistant and drought tolerant.
Dwarf Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra 'Compacta'
This bush grows at a slow rate, and with proper care it can live for 40+ years. Some holly plants have lived as long as 100 years. This inkberry holly, with glossy evergreen foliage, will produce black berries in fall that will last through the winter. Does well in full sun to partial shade with moist, well drained soil like the clay that is found in the Chattanooga area.
Petite Knockout Rose
Rosa 'Meibenbino'
This disease-resistant bush was planted in September. Petite knockout roses look much better in the spring and early summer than they do in late summer and fall and winter. It should be covered in blooms next spring. Since it only gets 18 inches tall, it’s a great choice for small yards. This easy to care for rose bush continuously blooms from spring until frost and does well in the sun.
Fire Chief Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe'
This dwarf, evergreen shrub does not require pruning and keeps its rounded shape as it grows, reaching heights of 4 feet tall and wide at maturity. This disease and deer resistant plant enjoys full sun to part shade. In spring the foliage turns bright gold and in fall is green with red tips.
