Southern Courtyard Garden Plan

This formal courtyard reflects Southern conservative tastes and history. And in a mild climate, this mix of plants performs year-round. The terrace gives plenty of room for a table and chairs to enjoy the pretty setting and have a cup of coffee. And a hedge of camellias gives some privacy from the neighbors. The repeated crape myrtles in the four corners of the garden give the space a sense of formality.

The garden grows best in part sun to part shade. Featured plants include crape myrtle, camellia and periwinkle.

WHAT YOU GET

The Southern Courtyard plan is a four-page, 699KB pdf file. It includes the full-color garden scape shown above, an overhead plan, a plant list with heat- and cold-tolerance zones, tips on caring for the plants, planting blueprint plan, and a construction tip. There's even a shopping list you can take to the nursery, PLUS a two-page bonus article, "Preparing Great Garden Beds".