3 years old itoh with its first bloom - how exciting!
I think you did a remarkable job. You've made a lush refuge in what was a spare front yard. And I agree about grass. I used to love it as a kid, but as an adult, I find it difficult to maintain. And we've left it wild (but shorn) so the deer can eat it, but when the winter rain or the dry summer comes, the landscape isn't pretty.
