View of back left-hand "Angel" corner.  This is a shady area so shade-tolerant plants were used including a Japanese maple, Sago palm and gardenia.

View showing the Japanese maple which was moved from our previous home in San Jose.  The maple lived in a pot on our patio for several years before the move.

Sun-tolerant camellias were planted in place of the Texas privet along the left-hand side of the fence.  They have beautiful and profuse red blooms in the winter and will grow to six feet.

View along back wall looking towards left-hand corner "Angel garden". Planted with miniature oleander, Mexican sage, and butterfly bush.

View along back wall looking towards right-hand corner of the yard from "Angel" garden..  Planted with heavenly bamboo, mallow, senna and butterfly bush.  Lilac bushes were original to the yard but were moved into a sunnier area.

View of back right-hand corner of the yard.  Planted with asparagus fern, senna, red sage,  and miniature bottlebrush.

Back right-hand corner of the yard.  Plantings include Cleveland sage, miniature bottlebrush, tea tree, mallow and sweet broom.

View of yard from "Angel" garden.  Texas privet and roses are planted along right-hand side of the yard.

Tree ferns and alyssum planted along left side of yard bordering house.

View of the purple-robed locust tree that sits just outside our fence.  It has beautiful deep purple flowers in the early spring.

View of right-hand side of yard.  Chinese pagoda tree is planted beside bird bath to eventually provide shade for back of house.

View of African sumac and silver dollar eucalyptus trees planted on right-hand side of yard to provide eventual shade.