Property lines are perhaps most associated with fences and not-so-neighborly disputes. But if building a barrier isn't the goal—whether you simply like your neighbors or just don't want to block the view—there's a less obstructive solution: landscaping with a property line garden plan. Situate the gently curving garden laid out in this plan along the edge of your yard to create a cozy feeling of enclosure, or if you already have a fence or wall, plant it in front of the structure to soften the look.

Plants for Landscaping Your Property Line

As long as you choose a location with full sun for the perennials and woody plants in this plan, they'll thrive without much care other than occasional watering.

• 1 'Fat Albert' blue spruce tree (Picea pungens): Zones 2-8
• 1 'Saybrook Gold' juniper (Juniperus chinensis): Zones 4-9
• 1 vernal witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis): Zones 5-8
• 1 'Dark Knight' bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis): Zones 5-8
• 5 catmint (Nepeta x faassenii): Zones 4-7
• 3 'Moonbeam' threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata): Zones 3-9
• 1 'Coronation Gold' yarrow (Achillea): Zones 3-9
• 3 'Husker Red' beard tongue (Penstemon digitalis): Zones 4-8

From summer into fall, you'll enjoy blossoms in soft shades of violet-blue and yellow, thanks to perennials like catmint, coreopsis, and yarrow, while the silver-blue and bright chartreuse-gold foliage of evergreen blue spruce and juniper draw the eye upward. Mingle in the plan's optional bulbs (crocus, daffodils, and tulips) for a little early spring color. If you can't find the exact cultivars listed above, swap in other plants with similar colors, shapes, and sizes.

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This garden design includes an illustrated version of this perimeter garden, a detailed diagram, a list of plants needed, and complete instructions for installing the garden.