Digging In

At last it's time to plant. Every plant has been chosen and placed where it should thrive in the amount of light and shade it will get.
Along the back row from left to right we have some Bromeliads, a silver lady fern, a Kentia Palm, Kahili Ginger, an ornamental Banana, a Philodendron (hiding behind the post in the corner), a Pygmy Date Palm, and a Bird of Paradise.

On the front row is our nice bird bath, a coleus, a Ti, Black Taro (barely visible here), a Bizzie Lizzie, Jasmine vine (up the post), Flax, Gardenia, Clivia, and a Yellow Plumeria.
It looks very spaced out at the moment but hopefully it will grow in in a couple of years.

This is the area we see best from the dining room table. You can also check out the fearsome Tiki, meant to keep weeds and insects away!

This view lets you see the pink hibiscus and the Calla Lily on the back row. Check out the tiki torches.

Not much to see here yet as we planted seeds (just two tomato plants at the back). If the flower bed doesn't take off, maybe we'll use it to cook the pig for the luau!

After all this work, we are ready for a sit down.

The finishing touches are two pots with Periwinkle plants and a coconut mat so the outside doesn't literally come inside.

Lovely foliage with a soft blue flower.

This is one of my favourite plants so far. The flowers stay for a long time and just keep getting redder.

Love the delicate tones on this flower. It has taken to its spot well and is producing a wealth of buds.