Garden Party

Happy June! Life got away from me last week! Both the Sailor and I were super busy but also pretty productive. Lots of exciting news to share though. We finally made some decisions about landscaping the yard and put down a deposit to reserve our date. It won't be done until the end of June (bummer!), but I am happy that we moved forward.

Our biggest problem is that we have too much shade-- Solid, tall oak and pine trees. The trees provide wonderful privacy and were definitely a feature that sold us on the house, but it's tough to get much to grow...including grass. Add to that problem the acidic soil from the pine trees, and our yard needs some professional help!

Here are some pics that represent what I'm hoping that the landscaping company can replicate...

Fountains = Serenity. Take me there now!

A beautiful secret hiding spot with pops of color in the potted flowers... 

This is a little busy for my taste, but the different heights of planters and 

stone edging are things to keep in mind when we create our design. 

More hostas! We already have some hostas surrounding one of the 

larger beds in the backyard, and they do really well in the shade. 

This is the perfect combo of plants, rocks, and trees.

I think that the water garden/ fountain is a long shot,
but this would be a calm oasis. 

Any thoughts about what plants grow best in the shade?