What are foundation plantings? Traditionally, foundation plantings disguised the concrete underpinnings of a house.

Foundation plantings have been installed to hide the raised house underpinnings that were once popular. Many no longer feel that foundation plantings are necessary, but they can still serve an esthetic function.

Foundation Plantings

Foundation Plantings in Landscape Design

If you have a large foundation bed, don't think that you have to fill the whole shrub bed. As this foundation planting picture illustrates, 'negative space' in a shrub bed can be effective.

Viewing pictures of foundation plantings can give you ideas for your own shrubbery selection. These pictures of foundation plantings show shrubbery used in a variety of designs near houses.

Picture of curved foundation planting.

Viewing pictures of foundation plantings can give you ideas for your own shrubbery selection. These pictures of foundation plantings show shrubbery used in a variety of designs near houses.

Pictures of Foundation Plantings

Viewing photos of foundation plantings can give you ideas for your own shrubbery selection. The present picture shows a 'clean' look for a planting bed next to a house.