Flowering Foundation Gardens

What should you plant near house foundations? Well, you certainly shouldn't restrict yourself to the traditional evergreen shrubs, such as yews. Use plants that flower and create colorful foundation gardens. A twist on this idea is offered by the Today's Garden Ideas Web site: "You may prefer a monochromatic color palette and with a white house choose white azaleas, white roses, & a background of dark green evergreens to compliment the flower color." Read the full article on flowering foundation gardens for more ideas.

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