Today's Outlook

After reading Tina's post about making a light box for her landscape designs and seeing what a plan looks like, the idea popped into my head to do it myself ! Thanks Tina.
No, I'm not a landscape designer but did a "plan" of what is ALREADY in the yard.


Most of my garden beds are done but realized this year I didn't know where the heck everything was planted in my shade beds. And now there's a new sun bed (oddly shaped)which was a gift from Hubby last year with only certain plants labeled (go figure),so I just had to wait till' they bloomed to figure 'em out !
Of course, knowing myself, this is all subject to change. If only I knew then what I know now my placement and selections would have been different. Regardless, my side of the yard looks pretty darn good, IMHO.


This diagram outlining what's growing took about 2 weeks to do and can be changed if needed.
It's not a professional design but the information is helpful for this gardener.
By the way... it's been in the low 90's/33 c for a week now, so working outside has been nearly out of the question.



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Now a look at some of those pretties !



Coreopsis verticillata or Thread leaf Tickseed




Stella Dora Daylilies




Red Fox Speedwell or Veronica spicata 'Red Fox'




False Sunflower




Rudbeckia hirta Indian Summer David Rose




Catmint or Nepeta 'Walker's Low' and unknown grass




Coleus 'Red Head' and Geranium x 'Rozanne'








Tiger Lily




Creme Brulee Coral Bell




Aucuba japonica or Japanese laurel




Double Knock Out Rose'Rosa Radtko'




Hummingbirds Gold tm Honeysuckle-Lonicarax x brownii 'Kristins Gold'








Phlox panicuiata cosmopolitan David Rose




Obedient Plant or Physostegia 'Virginiana Miss Manners'





Daylily 'Lily Grapeete'




Dwarf Cosmos




Sneezeweed 'Mardi Gras' or Helen's Flower




Astilbe




Temp. Bed




Mophead Hydrangea




Beebalm