Landscaping for the piedmont and foothill regions of North Carolina
Taking the mild winters but hot summers into account, landscapes for this region can contain robust color throughout the year with proper design.
Local professionals know your local weather conditions and utilize the best plants for the area. There are many plants that can handle the summer heat but need some late afternoon shade to thrive. Being patient is the key to success. Your landscape can be designed to be installed in phases, giving the larger trees chance to get established and grow casting their shade. Initially the landscape may simply need to have quick color from flowering annuals to provide the punch that a newly installed project can need. Then as the trees grow in a few years, the landscaper can come back and put in the shrubs, vines, perennials and smaller trees that like a bit more relief from the afternoon sun. As these plants mature it is often true that less color is needed, or concentrate color by the door and walkways.
Remember that landscapes evolve with time giving you the enjoyment of watching the plants grow, attracting birds and butterflies.
