This morning when the dogs woke me at 6:30am I decided to make the most of it and get out in the morning sunshine and plant out the front courtyard. Last Sunday Alivicwil and I headed to Rodney’s Nursery.

We wondered around like the plant novices we are until we found some plants that both of us liked. It was pouring rain and blowing a gale and we both couldn’t stop laughing. Nor could we get up the courage to ask for assistance.

So it rained all weekend, and then I was too busy during the week, so this morning the plants finally made it into the ground. Here is the photographic evidence of my exploits.

Spacing the pots out prior to planting. Leftside of courtyard.

Spacing the pots out prior to planting. Left side of courtyard.

Plant spacing for whole of courtyard.

Right side planted.

Left side planted.

We placed three white pots at the end to draw the eye down the courtyard. It also makes it appear wider.

Lavender, Blueberry Ruffles Lavandula

Some much need privacy from planting a Climber, Candy Wrapper Hardenbergia violacea

We planted more lavender in the pots, Violet Lace Lavandula

The middle pot. With the climber in the background.

My favourite photo, a close up of the Violet Lace Lavandula

I’m hoping that the climber will do just that and cover the wooden fence. Not because I don’t like it, but I would like some more privacy into the front of our house. I’ve alternated between Blueberry Ruffles and Candy Wrapper down the sides. And then finished off the end of the courtyard with three pots of another type of Lavender and more of the climber.

I’m hoping for a pink, purple and aromatic front courtyard. I think George is hoping for some quality ‘alone’ time with the new additions.