Diary of a DIY backyard makeover

See how this dream garden became a reality in one year 

June: Patio plants are chosen
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June: Patio plants are chosen

After building up the beds with compost and topsoil, Leanne plants a weeping katsura tree ("for its scale and beautiful leaves") and clematis ("for the lovely blooms it brings to fences and walls"). Perennials like Crocosmia, daylilies, and blanket flowers fill in around them. 

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June: Patio plants are chosen

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