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tiffany & co outlet Garden tribute to friend is packed with hardy plants, hungry caterpillars When you're walking the stone path to Bonnie Frederick's historic 1928 Fort Worth home, native plants with stunning blue, pink, white and purple hues welcome you to "Jo's Garden" a place of remembrance filled with an artful arrangement of lush greenery.

tiffany outlet Jo's Garden is a collection of wind- and heat-resistant plants, pass-along plants from relatives and friends, vegetable plants, and potted plants. Here's a closer look at this space. The gardener: When Frederick first purchased her home, the front yard lacked curb appeal and any design. Frederick and her friend from Washington state, Jo, created a landscape plan with a distinct color palette of pastels.

tiffany jewelry outlet In April, Frederick decided to put the plan into action; unfortunately, that very day her friend Jo was in a fatal accident. Frederick went ahead with the work and now likes to "talk to Jo" in her garden. "The garden is somewhat of a memorial," she says. "It's not morbid, it's a happy place." The highlights: Frederick believes that there is no such thing as a "no maintenance" yard but says her garden is very low maintenance, designed with strong native plants, such as gaura, Turk's-cap, yarrow, verbena and phlox. "It is a Darwinian garden -- survival of the fittest," she says.

tiffany braceletFollow the stone path, and you'll pass by blooming lantanas, thyme and holly bushes, as well as herbs and vegetables. There are also hardy antique roses -- Mrs. R.M. Finch, Marie Pavie, Iceberg and Duchesse de Brabant. A full white-blooming crepe myrtle adds to the beauty of the space. A classic sundial is a focal point and symbolizes remembrance. Swallowtail butterflies and native bees love the scent of Frederick's perennials.

tiffany earrings"I love to show the neighborhood kids my collection of hungry caterpillars, just like the childhood book," she says. "They just love it." Lessons learned: Frederick grew up with a family of gardeners, so it was in her blood to love the hobby of gardening. "I've learned to have faith in your plants," she says. "Plant the things tiffany rings