Parking Courtyard

Set atop entry piers, which serve as "gate posts", the transition between the parking court and front garden is marked by large containers with colourful plantings to offer visitors a bright "welcome." The container plantings are changed out periodically to mark the seasons and holidays. A great deal of the colour in this container garden comes from the foliage of the plants within it, not just the flowers. The silvery foliage is Licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare), the bright green plant is Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas 'Marguerite') and the deep red foliaged plant is the incredibly versatile Coleus (Solenostemon sp.).