Tiger Eye Sumac

Another shrub for fall interest (although it looks good all summer, too!) is the Tiger Eye Sumac.  These were so tiny when I planted them, I wasn't sure they would make it through the winter.  They have grown and are looking good!

Winterberry Shrub

I planted three winterberry (ilex) shrubs in the front garden for fall and winter interest.  They are still pretty small, but look at the nice orange berries!

Retaining wall - one last section

This is the east side of the new planting area.  It is pretty empty now, but it will get filled!  I plan to add trellises on the wall and some clematis. 

Retaining wall - more pictures

The back section of this garden includes a pagoda dogwood on the corner and lots of hostas!  There are also three upright Japanese yews. When they are mature, they will  get to be about 15 feet tall.  There are also some goatsbeard, bleeding heart, ferns, ligularia, coral bells, varigated jacob's ladder,
and astilbes. 

Retaining wall - done!!

This corner includes a new rain barrell, some Blue Mammoth, and Honeybell hostas, a few columbines, a Jack Frost Brunnera, and some Roy Davidson pulmonarias.

Redshift coreopsis

I wasn't sure this coreopsis would change color like it was supposed to. It has - the petals are becoming more red. The coloration is interesting - I like it!

Just about done ....

With this retaining wall. It stretches all the way around the back of the garage and is about 100 feet long.