The first of the expected Garden Catalogs have arrived!  Michigan Bulb popped into my mailbox with its’ spring offerings.  I am eyeing some more Pink Astilbe for the side of the house and perhaps some more Coreopsis for the back yard. 

I am also trying to decide on some grasses to add for some height and visual in the winter months too.  There is a really pretty Purple Love Grass that is light green but then turns bronze with a bluish tint in the fall.  I don’t think I’ve seen this before - it says hardy in zones 5-9 so I might give it a shot.

I’d  also like to get a Reblooming Lilac but right now I’m not sure where I’d put it.  I need to start planning the beds for either side of the back yard.  I’ve also seen some colossal hostas and Sum and Substance Hostas that are really pretty but I don’t think there is a shady enough area in the yard anymore for that.

The kid in the catalog is dwarfed by that Hosta!  Hopefully I can find a spot because I think it’s really cool.  The kids might be a bit frightened by its size. My business partner Anita has a large Hosta in her front garden, maybe it needs to be divided!  Not sure if they work the same that way as the regular hostas.

I have more dreaming to do and need to focus some on the shrubs and foundation plantings I need to add.  So so easily distracted!