Hedge nettle loves this tiny shady, moist place on the side of the house.
Natives CAN be planted in a yard where children play.
White sage.
Yarrow
We planted this border of aster as an experiment. Since they were successful, this family may decide to plant them as a "lawn". To keep them growing low, they can be mowed after those flowers go to seed, and they take lots of traffic.
The asters taking traffic. :)
Mulch keeps the weeds down and the moisture in. Primrose from a native wildflower mix are coming up in the background. In the fall their seeds will provide abundant food for birds, and the family will enjoy watching the birds visit their back yard!
