Thanks for posting the link Jo Ann. Here is a link to part two.
The thread "Susan's Garden Part Two 2012-2013" in
Garden Photos forum
Sandy I can't wait to see what you end up with. 165 ft is a lot of area to plant. My area is only 35'. Looks like you are getting lots of good ideas. Daylilies, Iris, lilies and mums are some of my favorites. You might want to think about using some short sedums along the edge where your bed touches the sidewalk. I have a number I'd be glad to share with you in the spring. They are great for keeping the soil from washing out onto the sidewalk when you water. A raised brick type edge might be good along the edge too for the same reason. With all that space, I like the idea of ornamental grasses and some of the smaller butterfly bushes. The Buzz ones I got from Santa Rosa Gardens are doing very well for me. Spring bulbs that could later be replaced with annuals would be something you could change from year to year. With that nice long area, you should be able to repeat groupings to pull tings together. Untill you have enough plants to cover it all, you might want to fill in with some easy to grow from seed annuals like zinnias cosmos, ect. I'll be watching to see it grow and change over the years.
