Purple Flowers in Front Yard

During the process of the remodel, we had decided to actually do phases with the back yard sprucing and replanting as Phase 1. Phase 2 was the major piece of course with all the construction. The sequencing of Phases 3 and 4 depended on a couple of factors and as it turns out we will be doing the remaining part of the front yard as Phase 3 and the garage workshop later as Phase 4.

Our front yard, somewhat like the back, although on a smaller scale, has become a bit cluttered and it really is difficult to keep the weeds under control. I want to simplify while still maintaining a lot of what we have. We both really like the pretty purple (I don’t know the name) and even though we intend to have the entire bed cleared out, we will replant new ones of those. There is also a shrub against the wall that I would get rid of, but hubby really likes it so it has been given a reprieve, albeit with the clear understanding that it stays more neatly trimmed than it has been in the past.

We have aloe vera plants to put in for a cleaner look than whatever that is we currently have and of course we’ll have new mulch laid down. With more space between the plants than we have now the idea is that we will be able to get to the weeds more effectively as they come up. And yes, I do know there are readers in those climates where the last thing you are considering is planting at the moment.