Sedum palmeri in the patio garden.
Armeria maritima (Sea Thrift) in the native garden meadow.
Maianthemum racemosum (False Solomon's Seal) in the native garden forest floor.
Lewisia cotyledon & Sedum spathulifolium near the drainage catch basin.
Geum macrophyllum (Large-leaf Avens) in the native garden meadow.
Rubus parviflorus (Thimbleberry) in the native garden along the garage wall.
Ceramic bowl by Steve & redwood driftwood in the native garden along the back porch wall. These pictures were all taken in the Ell Alley Garden in April 2014.
April was hopeful, but a bit sparse in the Ell Alley Garden. We were happy to find that few plants were lost over winter. There had been a problem with flooding & erosion below the drainage catch basin next to the garage. A few plants died there from standing water. A second, deeper hole was dug to hold water. The overflow was diverted directly to the alley. It rained a lot in April & water often flowed through the garden, which has a fairly steep slope. A few new plants were added.