(above) the before…

(above) the after!!

My parents are coming from PA this weekend to visit so Thomas and I decided we needed to spruce up our back patio a bit. Our poor dying rose bush was taken out and two beautiful planters were put in. We went to the store not knowing what we wanted and came out with a beautiful array of lavender and gold flowers.

We wanted to have the planters pop against our white fence so we chose some vibrant petunias and a great maroon accent plant for each one. To contrast the purples we chose some bright yellow marigolds and a sweet potato vine that will grow to drape over the edge of the planter. Even though we put them together in the rain (poor day to decide to garden!) they turned out perfect! Over time they will flourish in their little planters and fill up the space. We were so excited about our back patio that we went out and got a tiny $30 charcoal grill to have friends over and show it off! What a great way to make our small outdoor space a little more inviting. Yay to gardening in the rain!