Thank you for all the nice comments on our humble yard, Ladies.
Vic, the pink flowered shrub by the deck is a dwarf Crepe Myrtle "Pink Velour". My husband bought it for me for my birthday a couple of years ago. The label says it only hardy to zone 7, but it has over wintered 2 years in that protected corner of our zone 6 yard.
Veronica, the butterfly-covered plant is Aster Bluebird.
Coleus seems to be the magic plant for our front yard. That area doesn't get enough direct sun for sun lovers like zinnias, but gets too much hot sun for full-shade plants. Sun Coleus just seem to thrive there.
Karen
