Picture Perfect

This small front yard off of 11th Avenue proves that you can create a masterpiece with a little space. There are 5 different levels of plant height in this yard beginning with a dark green hedge, down to a slightly lower  medium green shrub, down another notch to a different medium green color plant, bordered by a lower variegated white and green liriope, with the final layer being the turf grass and Asiatic jasmine groundcover. 

And, lets not forget the chartreuse colored pocket of fern that also grabs the eye, and the sun-bronzed bromeliads that pop right out at you. 

Back up to eye level and there are 3 potted plants One of dark bronzed bromeliads and two tri-color plants. Did you notice that all of the colors blends beautifully with the color of the home? 

 In this small yard they've used  9 different leaf textures, from neatly trimmed plants to 3 spiky plant varieties: African iris, Aztec liriope grass and bromeliads. It's extremely neat and orderly. And, I hope you will agree that it is a very creative landscape. Obviously, carefully thought out and neatly maintained.

It's a fabulous landscape . . . full of interesting ideas . . . whose layout and color combination gives one much to think about when landscaping their own yard.  

African Iris Love Springtime

Beautiful large groupings of African Iris Dietes iridioides can be seen blooming all around town this time of year. Hope you'll enjoy looking at the different ways people have utilized this hearty iris in their gardens.

The African iris hails from Kenya and is considered a "Florida-Friendly" plant because it is very drought tolerant once it is established. They look great when featured in one large bed,

or as a border plant as shown below in front of the roses.

This gardener has made it a featured plant among various greenery.

However you choose to use it, you won't be disappointed by this beautiful but tough plant that flowers sporadically throughout spring, summer and fall. 

More information on this plant that gives so much, but requires so little care can be found at Floridata.

Decorated for Easter

This quaint house, located on a small side street off of 11th Avenue, is adorably decorated for Easter.

Along with an Easter egg tree there's a jumbo-sized chocolate bunny holding an Easter basket.  A perfectly crafted Easter vignette!

And, what a welcoming entrance covered in Confederate jasmine and some carefully placed X-Large Easter eggs.

What a charming little area these homeowners created in a small portion of their yard.