I love those big tea cups.
I haven't thought about themes for my garden. But I do divide the yard into different areas, each area has it's own purpose. I have the upper and lower front yard the side yard,and upper and lower back yards, secret garden and veggie garden. The upper front yard is all about display. It is what people see when driving by or visiting. The lower front yard is more about privacy it has the Evergreen grouping which screens the view from the road, the bathtub pond sits in this area and grassy paths that lead around to the Secret Garden , Veggie Garden, Sunshine Garden and Barn.The side garden is a service area the potting shed, holding area for potted plants, driveway, trash/recycle are there. Although it is a service area it is also the area that greets me when I come home. The upper back yard is about family fun and relaxation. The big pond will go there at a later date right now I have two small ponds, bird feeders, gazebo, swimming pool and the GH will go in this area. Lower back yard is a fenced area for the dog. It has an Apple Tree that provides a shady spot and some low evergreen shrubs. The Secret Garden is really just a small area at the side of the house bordered by the lower front and lower back yards. The side of the house and the Veggie Garden. The Sunshine Garden runs down the one side of the Veggie Garden and borders the path to the barn with the Evergreen grouping on the other side of the path.
