The stems and pleated leaves of Doublefile Viburnum carry the flowers. In fall, the leaves turn a rusty burgundy color while the seed heads from the flowers turn red. Birds love 'em. Small textured evergreen azalea leaves provide a background for this deciduous beauty.

A detail of Allium, Siberian iris, Baptisia, Peony buds, and Columbine.

This lush spring vignette is in shades of blue, rose, and lavender, plus lots of gorgeous green. Allium, Smokebush, Peony, Columbine, Amsonia, and Baptisia blossom await the blooming of the New Dawn Roses on the lattice screen.

This sunny trellis garden sports plummy Smokebush, purple Allium, sky blue Amsonia, and white Hardy Geranium blossoms. Fragrant Honeysuckle is in the foreground.

White Daffodils and orange pansies play with Tassel Fern, Azalea, Chinese Ginger, Variegated Solomon's Seal, and white tulips.

A spring plant combination of our native Dogwood, Oregon Grapeholly (with blue berries following yellow blossoms), and FalseCypress Gold Mop.

Cryptomeria trees fronted by variegated Hosta and a mosaic snail with half-hardy Verbena in the foreground.

Astilbe, Amsonia, Coneflower, Nandina, and Black-eyed Susan love the sun.

This Tudor home's back yard patio is surrounded by planting beds with four-season interest. Knock out Roses and a fragrant Viburnum in the foreground look terrific in the fall.

Ferns, Astilbe, and varigated Liriope are 'shoes and socks' for the taller Viburnum and Skip Laurels.

Autumn fern steals the show around the garden bench. Notice how the upright flagstone keeps mulch from invading the seating area.

Cathy Carr, APLD