Beginner Gardening: 2006The Year in ReviewWhat Garden Projects Did You Do?, 0 by fleursdefouquet

fleursdefouquet wrote:
My resolution for 2007 is to decide on a permanent design for the courtyard off the dining room. It has lots of potential. We've been here 4 summers now and there has been something different in the bed every summer. It was even a vegetable garden two years ago!

It's a great place for bird, butterfly and hummingbird watching. This is what I'm considering....removing the fountain and planting a youpon holly tree in that corner. Putting some oakleaf hydrangeas behind the tree in the far corner. Filling the bed with some smaller hollies with berries for birds, azaleas for spring color, and some perennials for butterflys. I have wysteria growing on the fence railing above now. I would want a large bird bath or small fountain to the right of the tree (centered on the brick wall). What do you think? Any suggestions?

Debra