Okay, creating a flower bed that's shaped like a monkey head wasn't planned. It just happened that way. We had hundreds of granite cobblestones that needed to be put to use, so we decided to create a round flowerbed in the middle of the front yard. Why not? There's less grass to cut in the front yard now, too.
See? A large, round head with ears- monkey head flower bed! Even our neighbors have commented that the beds resemble a monkey head.
In the center of the main, round bed is a pagoda tree (I believe that's what it is), and around the perimeter of the tree are six different red iris'. Of all the iris' planted in the yard, there are no red-colored iris. The beauties planted here will right this wrong beautifully. The collection of reds include Ruby Morn, Play with Fire, RIP City, Fortunate Son, War Chief, and Sultan's Palace.
Two layers of cobbles border the round bed while a single layer form the half-circles. A thick layer of mulch tops the soil to help insulate it from moisture loss and weed growth. The addition of this bed reduced the amount of grass in the front yard by half. Yay!
Planted in the "ears" is 'dusty miller' and red snapdragons. They're annuals but we're going to enjoy changing the look with new annuals each year. We don't have many annuals growing in the yard and there are plenty of wonderful options, including herbs and other edibles, to choose from.
The same cobbles now border all of the flower beds in the yard, and they look fantastic. These are the same cobbles used to make our fire pit as well.
Our first substantial harvest included cucumbers, tomatoes, and hot peppers. We've also enjoyed a couple succulent, sweet cantaloupe. Goodness is being harvested daily. Mmm-mm!
In the center of the main, round bed is a pagoda tree (I believe that's what it is), and around the perimeter of the tree are six different red iris'. Of all the iris' planted in the yard, there are no red-colored iris. The beauties planted here will right this wrong beautifully. The collection of reds include Ruby Morn, Play with Fire, RIP City, Fortunate Son, War Chief, and Sultan's Palace.
Two layers of cobbles border the round bed while a single layer form the half-circles. A thick layer of mulch tops the soil to help insulate it from moisture loss and weed growth. The addition of this bed reduced the amount of grass in the front yard by half. Yay!
Planted in the "ears" is 'dusty miller' and red snapdragons. They're annuals but we're going to enjoy changing the look with new annuals each year. We don't have many annuals growing in the yard and there are plenty of wonderful options, including herbs and other edibles, to choose from.
The same cobbles now border all of the flower beds in the yard, and they look fantastic. These are the same cobbles used to make our fire pit as well.
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