Front Bed

This front bed was done to replace another bunch of insane rose bushes. I was tired of constantly pruning the bush and wanted another bed like the north side of the house. One with flowers and beautiful perfume scents that would make sitting on the front porch more inviting.

The center of the bed is a perfume wonder- a gardenia. The flowers bloom in late summer and the fragrance is light and inviting. On either side are miniature rhododendrons that bloom white too. There are geraniums and pansies and petunias in colors of burgandy, red, purple and white.




The greatest perfume scent comes from the 2 jasmine climbers planted near the brick posts. You cant beat the smell of jasmine in springtime...its intoxicating. Rounding off the color in the porch are various pots and planters and 3 hanging baskets. I've not had much luck with hanging baskets. It gets so hot on the front porch that the plants just shrivel up. The pansy trailers have done better than other plants so far, but I'm still looking for the perfect plants for this spot.



This miniature japanese maple has grown 2 feet since I moved into the house. I keep it trimmed and fed and it is doing very well.




These 2 baskets on the back of the porch contain ornamental grass, verbenia, pansy and a nice trailer with tiny white flowers. They have just been replanted so the flowers are still small, but will fill out and be gorgeous soon.

As you can tell, I really enjoy plants. I think that flowers are God's gifts to us. Their colors and perfumes can lift our bad mood and add joy to our life. They just make me happy!