decorative things on your side of the fence. And I would still consider plants for interest and added privacy. Depends on what you like and grows well in your area - lilac bushes get good sized and smell wonderful or go the green non-flowering bushes for simplicity. There are also some really cute ideas on here for plant stands/shelves/partial sheds.

roses with their fragrance and beauty. The smell of lilacs and verbena and their delicate purple color. Also have several lavender bushes I cannot imagine going without. Gardenias with their fragrance and elegance. Carefree daisies (of all colors). Bleeding hearts of which I have a large bushy 4 footer. Various lilies, irises, hollyhocks, dahlias have all had a wonderful spot in my garden. In California I had a poinsettia that was over 10 feet tall, gorgeous! I also have some beautiful columbine and clematis I cannot imagine not having in my yard. I had a hibiscus once that was beautiful but it did not make it through the winter. Flowers have a way of lighting up my life and make everything so beautiful. My backyard is my oasis.

idea.

cool color. The trim can be as contrasting or compatible as you like. Then after cleaning up the outside you can put some plants in large pots along the side. You can also paint little vines and flowers up the trim.

pretty back then. It sends out little runners and multiplied quickly. When we took it out the powder all over the trunk got all over me and I had blisters on my lips and face. I kept mowing it over and pulling it out for the next 4 years when we moved.

The house I am living in now has what the neighbors call "creeping charlie" but someone else said was "creeping jenny". I haven't looked it up but it has little blue flowers. It is pretty but it grows all winter when everything else is dormant and invades everything. We've lived her 7 years so far and it has been an ongoing problem the entire time. One time I made a mistake and as I pulled it, set it in a pile. As I was doing a variety of work in the yard I forgot about it for almost a week. Well, all the pulled pieces rooted where they were tossed!

did my potted plants in blues and whites as well as several around the yard as they were his school colors (as well as my favorite color). It turned out beautiful for his grad party. But it is just a tad hard finding very many blue flowers. I have grown cylamens and coleus (love all the colors of the leaves) and appreciate all the comments/hints you made on the various plants.

dated late 1800's and it is still beautiful. My thought is that as long as you keep it from bright lights and sun and have adequate framing (matte board to keep it from touching the glass) as well as no moisture, it should last a very long time.

vinegar/baking soda on a fairly regular basis, I do not use very much, perhaps 1/8 cup or less of the baking soda and then pour just enough vinegar to create foam. If there is still some baking soda left when the "volcano" dies down I add a little more vinegar. Wait awhile and rinse down with boiling water.