Now there's a canna pic for you Terry - on the June 2 strollie. In fact, this Sat's ST column is about cannas, so it will eventually become a comestrollie in a couple of weeks. The day lily one will follow this CS before then. It's taking a while to catch up to everything since we were offline those few days.
I think this one might be a real yawner, unless someone was looking for back-of-the-border inspirations or to get the hang of border terminology (which drives the editors nuts). Apparently, its a new language round these parts.

Enjoyed the walk along your border Maggie, lots of good advice and ideas, now if only I could find a space 60 feet by 8 feet.

Terry your entire backyard (and front) causes the chin to rise and eyes to roam, to take it all in! Now that's a garden!
One of my most frequently asked questions from this area is "Why does 'English gardening look so different from what we do in our backyards?". I think the main reason is the use of tall materials at the back of borders. The border's length is not as significant as its depth, which adds drama. The trend here is to make short perennial beds in front of flat evergreen hedges, walls or fences without a mix of tall blooming plants. Then the shrubs and garden trees are usually segregated elsewhere in the yard. When the two are brought together, it creates a secluded room - making the space feel like a haven, far away from all we want to escape! Gee, I should go stick that on the end of the essay