Landscaping: 3 pics of repetition

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cheerpeople northwest, IL (Zone 5a) April 28, 2009 10:46 AM	It's a little early here for much to bloom but I took a few shots yesterday. Not sure the exact name of this heirloom rock garden iris but it is a very early blooming dwarf type. View Larger
cheerpeople northwest, IL (Zone 5a) April 28, 2009 11:11 AM	Sedum Voodoo is the dark plant along the trail. Sedum acre is the green ground cover that looks more attractive than plain dirt or mulch. View Larger
cheerpeople northwest, IL (Zone 5a) April 28, 2009 11:14 AM	Clumps of variegated bearded iris gives a focal point that pulls the eye further into the distance. It's nice to see these great plants after such a long winter. View Larger
swissy Laurentians - Quebec,Canada, QC (Zone 4b) April 28, 2009 02:18 PM	Just love your pictures and what a great idea for the walking pad. Perhaps you have some ideas for my yard. After digging a new surface well last year, we had to pick up lots of stones. Now, have you any suggestion what to plant around the well without damaging it ?? View Larger
cheerpeople northwest, IL (Zone 5a) April 28, 2009 08:56 PM	swissy, not sure. My well isn't like that at all. We have to get in it from time to time with a ladder to fix the pump, so we have nothing planted around it at all. It would get trampled. I don't take pics of it. It's not scenic. Sometimes the best way to deal with an eye-sore is to cover it up, or turn your gaze elsewhere with something more interesting. lol! K
punkinhead Port Hope, MI April 30, 2009 08:15 PM	Thanks,cheerpeople-your name is appropriate. The rock garden is just beautiful.
swissy Laurentians - Quebec,Canada, QC (Zone 4b) May 03, 2009 07:06 PM	cheerpeople We don't have to open the well at all, but as you suggested....I try to look away....it's hard, my eyes just go back to that cement block. It is in the far corner, below is the road to the lake and perhaps I will plant a Spirea van Houttei, the one with the white flowers. It grows high enough and also wide enough !!! Thanks .
NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS (Zone 8a) May 04, 2009 06:14 AM	You could both look around on Stepables.com for things you can plant around your wells. They have many types of ground cover and lot's of them hold up well to foot traffic.
cheerpeople northwest, IL (Zone 5a) May 04, 2009 04:35 PM	Hey thx, Here's another image from this weekend- Repetition of colors. Let's see some repetition in your gardens. It's eye-pleasing. Karen View Larger