I would love to add these plants to my garden...if anyone has these to trade plmk.. Thanks...:)

The closest trees are a lovely Japanese maple and a large oak. I haven't had trouble so far growing shrubs in areas closer to the trees than this will be. I admit to a bias against hostas because most of the rest of the yard is quite shady and I have more hostas than I know what to do with! But some will probably make their way into the border as I divide. I'm thinking about bugbane and maybe moving some astilbe and bleeding hearts over here once I get the shrubs figured out.... Started digging today! My first foray into "double-digging", and I think my back will be paying for it tomorrow.

You don't say what your driveway is composed of: gravel, concrete, asphalt? That can make a difference as to what will do well there. The last two hold and radiate a lot of heat. Do you use de-icer on your driveway that gets washed into the beds? Most perennials bloom for two to three weeks. I've found that heliopsis blooms from mid June to frost. However the shortest one I know of is Tuscan Sun which grows 15 to 18 in. 10 to 12 inches is really on the short side for perennials. Veronica 'Goodness Grows' will bloom most of the summer if you don't mind deadheading and Tunic Flower blooms from mid June till frost and is only about 3 inches tall. All of these like a fair amount of sun. Depending on whether you have high open shade or dense shade will determine if some sun lovers will tolerate that side of your driveway. I can't say for sure about the English Daisys but sometimes the bloom times given in catalogs, books and plant tags refers to the range of bloom time which can vary depending on what part of the country you live in.

Wow, sounds like you are in for an adventure. I will warn you and that is that you are in for MEGA AMOUNTS OF WORK so maybe focus on some of the beds this year and expand next year. When everything sprouts in your garden you will also be able to see what is extablished there and divide or discard and go from there. Send me a SASE and I will see what I can send you along. Email me and I will give you my address. Also I have some advise for you below -FEED THE SOIL NOT THE PLANTS. Organic measures do this and you end up with less problems as time goes on. By feeding the soil with Organic means(compost) and staying away from chemical fertilizers, Gods design is best @ work and you get the best results. -The best and cheapest way to fill in or improve the soil in a garden bed is with compost. I buy in bulk from the local recycling center. If you buy soil or compost in bags it will break the bank and you will get very little for your investment. -Look for a plant swap in your area that way you will get some established plants as the seeds will take longer to set up. -Also ask around and you will find that anybody who has a garden will probably give you divisions. -Don't be afraid to also walk around your neighborhood and admire others gardens and ask for their gardening advise. This will not only give you knowledge but gardeners love to share. What grows for them is likely to grow for you also. -For vegetable gardening read the book or look here on the forums for "Square foot gardening" it will save you work and see you don't give up by the end of the season. -If you are patient by the end of June/July in your area the garden centers are clearing out their items and you can get great deals @ the time, sometimes as high as 75% off. -For next year look into Winter Sowing on the forums here it is addictive and hugely rewarding as the seedling are very hardy and very easy to start and grow. Have fun but remember to break things down into workable chunks. A garden is always a continual working tapestry.