The beginning of my new yard

[CountryQueen]

This is the one of the first plants that I have planted in my new yard. It is a verigated sedum. Butterflies and hummingbirds love these when they flower. I have several other types of sedum, but this one has the most interesting leaves! As you can see, my yard is full of hard, red mud. I have added sand and mulch to my yard, but I have to do one small area at a time. It is slowly but surely getting there- one step at a time!

 

[ChanellG]

How is your yard coming along? That sedum is very attractive. Is it a succulent? I'll have to keep my eye out for one of those the next time I am at the garden center. I'm thinking of planting more butterfly attracting plants in my garden. (The one I said I was going to keep as is this year and not anymore stuff to, lol.)

 

[Becky]

That looks pretty against the red soil! What are your plans for your yard?

 

[firelily99]

Sedum are wonderful plants to have in the garden. I have grown sedum Autumn Joy for years; it the summer it provides texture and in the fall it has beautiful burgundy flowers. I am interested in what the flowers will be like for your varigated sedum.

 

[CountryQueen]

How is your yard coming along? That sedum is very attractive. Is it a succulent? I'll have to keep my eye out for one of those the next time I am at the garden center. I'm thinking of planting more butterfly attracting plants in my garden. (The one I said I was going to keep as is this year and not anymore stuff to, lol.)

I do not believe that sedum is a succlent, but many of the varieties do look like it. They are drought tolerant, though! I will have to look into it more.

 

[CountryQueen]

That looks pretty against the red soil! What are your plans for your yard?

I am going to put shade trees in front of the house on the hill. I still have to redo the walk that I laid out when we moved. Then it's filling in two large beds. So far I have gladiolus, many varieties of sedum, dianthus, dinnerplate dahlias, a snowball bush, 4 elephant ears, and something I don't remember the name of planted in the front. I have many plants that I still have to dig up and transplant in the near future. When all that is done I will have to figure the back yard out! Everything is still hodge podge, but with time, it will all come together.

 

[Becky]

That all sounds great! I love Dahlias, they are so pretty. Looking forward to hearing and seeing how you get on!

 

[Pat]

Now that you have had the summer to work on your new yard what wonders have you created? Please share more pictures!

 

[Rosyrain]

Looks like a beautiful plant. I wish you luck in your new yard. It is like a blank canvas for you to create.