Landscaping for Pets

Before: Only the dog has a spot in this unlandscaped--and nearly vegetation-free--backyard. The large tree will dictate the types of plants that can be installed.

Media After: The kennel has been moved and painted, and the new design takes both man and dog into consideration.

The backyard in this episode is very plain with few redeeming qualities. A lone tree is near the center of the yard, shading the fenced area that lacks vegetation; there's also a large dog kennel. Host Rick Kaldrovics introduces landscape architect Tara Dillard, who has designed a plan to create a low-maintenance landscape that the homeowners and their dog can share. The plan will bring life to the backyard by sectioning it with hedges and giving it the feel of an English vegetable garden. Evergreen shrubs and groundcovers will provide structure as they mature. Dogwoods, hydrangeas, azaleas and mulched paths transform this plain yard into an inviting outdoor living space.

Resources
plants
Authur A. "Buck" Jones & Associates, Inc.
PO Box 339
Grayson, GA 30017
Phone: 770-963-8227
Toll Free Phone: 800-548-8227
E-mail: bjones@buckjones.com
Website: www.buckjones.com

Woodstock, GA address:
7470 Hickory Flat Highway
Woodstock, Georgia 30188
Phone: 770-345-5506
E-mail: bjoneswd@earthlink.net
Guests
Tara Dillard
Horticulturist and garden designer
1213 Hunters Dr.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Phone: 404-299-5309
E-mail: taradillard@agardenview.biz
Website: www.agardenview.biz
Sheldon Hammond
Public Service Associate
University of Georgia Extension
140 Stonewall Ave. W
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Phone: 770-460-5730, 5412
E-mail: shammond@uga.edu
Also in this Episode

Landscape Solutions : Episode LSL-105
•	Landscaping for Pets