I'll try to post some pix tomorrow. The stock tank filter is 60ga, oval, above ground. There are a few hostas around it, but the varieties I have so far aren't tall enough to hide it well. Two sides have tansy around, can't kill that stuff and it hides it well. I have several plants in it that will eventually drape over the sides, but with my short growing season I have to wait 'til mid July to get good coverage (of everything!). I'm sooo impatient. So I guess I'm sort of looking for a shrub (evergreen would be great), bush, or fast growing plant, that I can keep trimmed back if I want to. The area next to the tank is about 4' x 3' so I have some room. Thanks for your suggestions so far! I'll check them out! Sarah PS: The spot is at the NW corner of the house, gets about 4 hours of hot afternoon sun, the rest of the time shade. (it's pretty protected in the winter).

That first photo is stunning...the dew, the way the sun is hitting it. Beautiful! And look at those big fat buds on your rose. Makes a person giddy waiting for the beauties to open up! CMK

I don't feed my boxwood nor do I feed any of my shrubs. Well, I do sometimes sprinkle Osmocote around them as I'm doing the flower beds, but not always. I've heard that Epsom Salts is good for boxwood, I have never tried that. Browning can be caused by wind burn in winter, animal urine or a leaf disease. Don't pull the shrubs out just yet, wait and see if they green up this summer. The varieties offered in my area are Green Velvet and Winter Gem, I try to plant all of one variety together.

Dean: In your garden shot with the yellow seedling, what is the grayish foliage plants in the background? Looks kind of like Brunnera Jack Frost, but maybe a Calladium? It's a good blending of forms and colors ...On your UF daylilies I like your Westbourne Memories of Teresa in particular..........Maryl