Pacific Northwest Gardening: Landscaping ideas, please?, 1 by outtamygourd

outtamygourd wrote:
Okay...we have a very nice day today so I did my walkabout. Here are pix of my property, a blank canvas mostly. I am open to all suggestions since I have no idea what I am doing, what grows here, when to plant, everything. My only criteria, lots of color and fragrance! I would love to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. I like the idea of pathways and separate areas, benches, gazing balls, etc. I have NO idea with regard to plants, when they bloom, or anything. So...feel free to chime in at anytime. I welcome all ideas and suggestions, but we aren't rich and will definitely have to do this in phases. I understand the hardscaping should be done first and will be, but want to put this out there for input. Thanks, everyone!

The first is coming down my driveway from the highway. I envision a circle of bold color where the boat and trailer currently sit.