Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Mountain Laurel, 1 by Maackia

Maackia wrote:
Equil,

The area is roughly 15' x 30', and I'm thinking it might be best to try a few different varieties. Maybe start with three and see how things go. A few under consideration (in addition to Eloise Butler) are Sarah, Peppermint, Olympic Wedding, and Little Linda. I think all of these were developed by Dick Jaynes, and are listed as hardy to z4, although that might be a case of zone stretching. I'm open to any suggestions, however. The only thing I'm certain of is I want them to look as nice as the OP's. ;)

Since I'm basically devoid of design skills, I've attached a photo of the area and would welcome any suggestions for planting (and not limited to just Kalmia). I am sooo tired of mowing this area and it's way too nice of a spot for grass anyway. Its a complete waste of fuel, physical effort and soil in its current use. The picture is looking NW to SE.

Bob