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Photos Showing Examples of Shrubbery Used Near House Walls

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Need ideas for your shrubbery selection this year? These pictures of foundation plantings reveal examples of how other homeowners use shrubbery (in a variety of designs) near their house walls. In addition to bushes, I use examples of foundation beds that make use of spring bulb plants, small trees, etc.

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  1. Simple Shrub ArrangementPhoto showing shrubs of different heights and colors, used in a clean, simple design.
  2. Retaining WallsPhoto of foundation planting behind retaining wall.
  3. Red-Green-Gold Foundation BedPhoto showing a red-green-gold color combo for a foundation planting.
  4. Pictures of Foundation Plantings: SymmetryPhoto of symmetrically placed shrubs near home.
  5. Pictures of Foundation Plantings: Screening PipesPhoto showing how shrubs can hide pipes on house walls.
  6. "Less Is More"Photo showing example of how 'less' can be 'more' in a landscape foundation planting.
  7. Pictures of Foundation Plantings: Example of Negative SpaceThis photo shows and example of a colorful foundation bed.
  8. Foundation Shrubs: Mixing Evergreen and Flowering PlantsPhoto showing foundation bed with mix of flowering and evergreen shrubs, tree.
  9. Pictures of Foundation Plantings: White Stone MulchThe foundation shrubbery in this photo is nicely set off by a white stone mulch.
  10. Shrub Color VariationIn this foundation planting photo, shrubs of blue, green and gold foliage are used.
  11. Pictures of Foundation Plantings: Lamp-Post PlantingsPhoto of lamppost planting and foundation planting.
  12. Growing Rose Bushes as Foundation ShrubsPhoto of rose bush growing near a house.
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