Free Garden Plan

Our free Planting Guide for this garden includes a larger version of the illustration, a detailed layout diagram, a list of plants for the garden as shown, a list of alternatives for each plant, and complete instructions for installing the garden. (Free, one-time registration allows unlimited access to Planting Guides for all garden plans.)

A garden bench under sheltering boughs is an invitation to wile away a lazy afternoon. Surround that bench with flowers and fragrance and the invitation becomes irresistible. This nook garden offers secluded respite in a beautiful setting. It's equally at home in a front yard or back. The redbud tree provides needed shade for the astilbes and other shade-loving perennials, while the lavender and penstemon are placed in full sun. Daffodils, hyacinths, and snowdrops are optional but highly recommended.