Northeast Gardening: Advice on planning a border?, 1 by Sarahskeeper

Sarahskeeper wrote:
Ivy, That 'dog flower' pops up everywhere. LOL
I have to set up a new flower garden this spring, too.
There is a new house being built on the lot next to mine. During the surveying I gained a few feet of street frontage. That spot also got dug up for a sewer connection.
It had been a floundering "Death Valley" where nothing grew well. With junk trees and brush next door drawing all the moisture and shading things out. Now that has been cleaned up.
I have plenty of yearling perennials plus a nice 3 year old Crimson Barberry bush ready to go in. There is an old white Lilac and a Rose of Sharon there that will stay as anchors.
I can't do much until the new house is finished and somewhat landscaped, so I wait.
Here is a pic of the shack ready for demolition. I waited almost 20 years for that day. My house is in the background.
Andy P