I've been planning my first garden at a house I (we) own, and I'm sure enough of my landscape planning now that I invested $50 in help getting the the digging started for the first section of the childrens' cottage-garden-within-the property. Just forward of the spot shown below in front of the kitchen windows, in the center of that half of the front yard, is getting prepped for the tall plants that will anchor that whole min-garden. A 24" circle to extend later as time, digging power, and money permit. My list of perennials for that spot will be set by the time planting season returns.

I won't be able to SEE that at our Ohio house til late January, but I'll know it's ready for spring to come!

~S~