Betti's Buddies

10/08/2026

Before and after ➡️

It’s always a joy to work with clients who share my appreciation for native plants and the important role they play in supporting our local ecosystems!

For this project, we transformed two small foundation beds into larger, naturalistic gardens filled with color, texture, and plants that benefit pollinators.

We incorporated purple coneflowers and golden-yellow Black-Eyed Susans for vibrant summer blooms that bees and butterflies love. Husker’s Red Penstemon adds height, burgundy-toned foliage, and delicate spring flowers, while creeping phlox will bring a carpet of lavender-blue blooms in early spring. Cherokee sedge adds a softer, low-growing layer that ties everything together.

We also incorporated evergreens for year-round structure and contrasting foliage, giving the gardens interest even when the flowers aren’t blooming.

To finish everything off, we installed a natural stone border that follows the curves of the beds, creating a defined edge while keeping the overall design soft and organic 😌

09/28/2026

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09/28/2026

09/28/2026

The pollinators are clocked in. 🐝

Today’s shift: a bumblebee working with the bee balm and a moth handling the rose verbena.

And yes, moths are pollinators too! Some are busy during the day, while others take the night shift. They also feed birds, bats and other wildlife, making them an important part of the food web.

That’s why a pollinator garden is more than pretty flowers. Plants create habitat → habitat supports wildlife → wildlife helps keep ecosystems healthy → and healthy ecosystems support us, including the plants and foods we depend on.

A busy garden is a healthy garden 🌼

09/26/2026

This client wanted some separation between her backyard and her neighbor’s, but she didn’t necessarily need or want a solid wall of greenery blocking the entire view.

We added three evergreens to give the eye somewhere to land and create a little more privacy around the patio. These will eventually reach around 15–20 feet tall while staying relatively narrow, so as they mature, they’ll provide much more screening without taking over the backyard.

We softened the planting with hydrangeas underneath, which will mature around 3-5 feet tall and wide. They’ll fill in the lower portion of the bed and bring flowers and seasonal interest against the evergreen backdrop.

You’ll also notice we didn’t plant the trees in a perfectly straight line. Whenever the space allows, I prefer to stagger plantings and vary the placement rather than creating a rigid row. It feels softer, mimics the way plants grow in nature, and helps the finished bed feel like part of the landscape rather than simply a privacy wall.

A few naturally placed plants can create a visual buffer, redirect the eye, and make a backyard feel more private, intentional and grounded.

09/22/2026

Making estimates between naps 🌼

06/30/2026

06/29/2026

Summer is a great time to make a few simple changes that can completely change how your yard feels. If you’ve been thinking about refreshing a garden bed or adding some color before fall, I’d love to help 🌼

06/17/2026

Admiring one of my little pollinator patches ☺️

I planted most of these last Spring. They all started as tiny baby plants with little to no blooms. Perennials are the gift that keeps on giving.

In this patch I have Purple coneflowers, Bee balm, Spotted bee balm, Agastache, and Rose verbena. All native to my region and all pollinator favorites 🦋

*Of course I didn’t catch the caption error until after I posted 😂 oh well. Such is life.

06/08/2026

Part of the ethos behind Betti’s Buddies Garden Design and Installation, is community.

When I’m not creating gardens, I am trying my best to be part of my community and instill the same in my kids. Recently, one of the ways we’ve been learning about community is by visiting local farm stands.

Today we visited in Thompson Station. It was such a worthwhile stop! They had so many goodies: cookies, breads, sourdough pizza, honey, dot cakes, freeze dried candies and fruits, and pudding cups- just to name a few!


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