This is the most outrageous container garden I have done to date.  This was accomplished in a north-facing environment under shade trees – shade gardens can be a challenge for some but not for me…. As I look upon an environment a question poses itself: What does this make possible?

As you look more closely, at the composition you will notice variegated leaves, the different sizes and shapes of the leaves, some orange or crotons in the mix….

Yes, this is my backyard of former years.  We were renting at the time…