Mostly drought-resistant flower and shrubs grow here. I broke that pattern with a lily this year.
Dark Sensation oriental lily
Icy dogwood
Dogwood buds
Bridalwreath spirea and Dogwood
Bridalwreath spirea
Sedum
Sedum sprouting
Black-Eyed Susan
North shady gardenPart of the newest addition to our yard, planted in Fall 2009:
White astible
Emerald Gem hosta flowers
Samurai toad lily buds
Fire and Ice hosta
Part of the newest addition to our yard, planted in Fall 2009:
Strawberry Candy daylilies
Happy Returns daylilies
Twist 'n Shout hydrangea
White hydrangea
Nikko Blue Hydrangea
Lamb's ear
Sensation lilacs
Miss Kim lilac buds
Angel White lilac
Pocahontas lilac
Strawberry Candy daylily leaves
Spring tulips
Pots of veggies and herbs dot the red-brick border of the patio. Flowers are mixed in, too.
Beefmaster tomatoes
Rain lilies
Early Girl tomatoes in a hanging container
Cilantro/coriander
Asiatic lilies
Cucumber flower
Strawberry flower
Strawberries
Parsley
Sweet pimiento pepper
Basil
Onions, 2009
Pansies, 2008
Cherry popper peppers, 2008
South sunny garden
This established garden is sometimes a thorn in my side. I tore out a dead rose bush for some tiger lilies. The Russian sage smells wonderful but invites every bee in the neighborhood. The azaleas are moody but beautiful. I planted some Dusty Miller to accent the spring daffodils and annual flowers but it took over.
Tiger lilies
Tiger lily seeds
Tiger lilies and Russian sage
Hot pink spirea
White azalea
Tulips
Daffodils
Pretty things not in a garden ...

Hawthorne tree
Hawthorne tree berries
Fairy ring mushrooms
Autumn Blaze maple leaves in spring
Bird feeder