Backyard ideas and suggestions?

We just installed a pool and two level deck!
But I have about 1 to 1 1/2 feet of dirt between the end of the deck and the fence that goes around the whole perimeter of my back yard.
I am trying to figure out if I should
1- put pebbles with stepping stones
2- put pebbles with flowers
3- put woodchips with flowers
or
4--looking for any other suggestions or pictures

also if we do put flowers in I would like something that I can plant now and will return summer after summer....any suggestions?

Thank you

Re: Backyard ideas and suggestions?

I would do pebbles and flowers. I wouldn't do wood chips (I think they eventually get moldy )

Rose Bushes, ferns, and other green bushes are great to plant.

Also, Hearty Perrenials:

Holycock:


False Spirea:


False Indigo:


Heather:


Bell Flowers:


Foxglove :


Hardy Gazinia:



Hardy Hibiscus:


Lavendar :


Garden Phlox:


Salvia :

Message edited 6/16/2006 9:41:31 AM.

Re: Backyard ideas and suggestions?

phlox is really strong and will come back

black eyed susans? lillies? echynechia (sp?), daisies

Message edited 6/16/2006 10:07:39 AM.

Re: Backyard ideas and suggestions?

Crepe Myrtles are really pretty too. They bloom late June through September and thier trunks are relatively skinny so they don't take up a lot of room.



Hydrangea also come back each year

Message edited 6/16/2006 10:13:13 AM.

Re: Backyard ideas and suggestions?

Would it be appropriate to put a pond there?

Re: Backyard ideas and suggestions?

thank you so much for all the suggestions !!!!

With regards to the pond, there is definitly not enough room but that would have been nice

Keep the ideas comming