A New Border Leads to the Front Door

In Fall 2009, the flagstone walkway leading to the front door was renovated. The stones were lifted and a new subsurface of stone dust was put down to raise the sidewalk to prevent water from pooling on it. A border of creeping phlox and blue rug junipers was removed.

In Spring 2010, a new mixed border was planted. The idea is to create spring and fall interest playing off the yellow-green of the Caryopteris and Sedums and the purples and burgundies of the Nepeta (catmint), Salvia, and Heuchera (coral bells). Also included is an Amsonia (blue star) and a yellow Baptisia .


Here is the before and after.