We have a courtyard as our front landscaping, with a wrought iron gate, brick wall and space for planting.  So this summer, we took on the project of beautifying the courtyard.  So far, so good.  We planted a Garnet Red Maple tree, Gerbera Daisies, and a bunch of petunias.  They are looking really good!  For not much investment and the opportunity to spend a bit of time in the sunshine, we have improved our little piece of the earth.

Next up:  a fountain!