Mod recommendations for de-uglifying Whiterun plains

[Kestrellius]

I hate the plains around Whiterun. I hate how they're all open and make the map feel tiny. I hate how they're this hideous orange-brown color. I hate how they take up at least a third of the entire map.

 

And, well, I figure I can at least do something about the color.

 

I tried Forested Skyrim, despite my reservations about the lore-friendliness of the mod. I very much like the idea, but I had some issues with LODs...and...well, after becoming so familiar with the Whiterun plains, it was actually quite jarring to see things like the random puzzle pillar ruin in the middle of a giant forest.

 

However, I'd very much like to have a mod that just basically makes the plains greener, and less dead-looking. I came across Summer Skyrim, and it looks gorgeous, but I'm not sure about a few things with it -- primarily compatibility. Will it be compatible with things like Ultimate Lush Overhaul? Also, does it keep the same general climate, but just make it look like it would in summer? I much prefer my mods lore-friendly, and I also don't really want Frostfall to tell me I'm freezing to death when the birds are singing and the sun is shining. Although admittedly, we get plenty of days like that here in Oregon.

 

So basically: is Summer Skyrim any good/compatible/lore-friendly? And if it isn't, what are some other mods that make Whiterun Hold green?

[Laereal]

My rig isn't strong enough to run this at the moment, but looking at the screenshots and videos this mod can transform parts of the tundra into fields of flowers. There are some shots that makes it look green in some parts too, so you might to check it out.

 

Vivid Landscapes can also change textures of the tundra like moss and rocky outcrops.

 

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/62801/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/43221/?

Edited June 17, 2015 by Laereal