The Garden

Even though the spring is being stubborn about arriving, or maybe because it is, I have picked my focus for the garden improvements this year.

We have a little patio area off the side door, between the house and the garage. It is just big enough to hold a little cafe set and being between the house and garage it is quite cozy. Or at least it has the potential to be.

There is a small patch of what could become a cute little garden and a fence at the back. In the grand scheme of things, the fence will be removed but it will stay there for this year.

The patio is brick and there is a large Rose of Sharon at the back right corner. I'll take an awful before picture tomorrow. That way the remodel will look even better. It gets afternoon sun and it can get really hot there.

So here are some things I am thinking about...

water feature (solar powered, of course)

Coreopsis along the house, to match those along the front walk.

A cafe set?

or maybe just some comfy chairs?

There is a chiminea there now and it's really just awful. The idea is that we can have a little fire and a glass of wine out there at night, so how about a small fire house?

accent lights

I haven't decided what to plant in the way of flowers. I prefer perennials, except that there should be some Zinnias to carry over the Zinnia garden theme that is close by.

So that's it so far. I'd love to hear what you think and if you've got any suggestions!

Comments

[Debbie J.]

I love your gardening ideas. I always have zinnias. They are the easiest flower ever to grow. They make such a great cut flower too. The seeds are cheap too.