First Layer

 The grass has never done well in the

backyard so we decided to just plant some

shade tolerant plants along the edges and a 

beauty bark path down the middle. 

This is the start of our project

This spot doesn't get any sun except maybe

an hour or so very early in the morning in the summer

We are thinking of building up the soil to match the 

railroad tie holding in the gravel at the base of the steps

 If we start watering more this area under the deck could

use some more shade plants too.  We planted that small

plant in the middle in the front

 and some others at this end near the patio

 I like columbine so I got one of those too, but it

takes more sun so it's along the fence.  This part of the 

backyard gets the hot sun in the summer for a little 

 bit but no sun in winter

 Maybe we will develop this corner if we are going 

water more

 We cut back the rhodies so we need some plants

down in front

 and on this side of the red rhodie too 

 Another view of under the deck

Out from the patio toward the end of the stairs 

These may be too low for another layer to go in front of

I'm not very good at being a master gardener