Slideshow: A rainbow of colour in a Saskatoon garden

Garden at-a-glance

Homeowners: Jeaniene and Phil Smith
Location: Saskatoon
Occupations: Jeaniene is a greenhouse technician at the University of Saskastchewan; Phil is a quality-control technician at a meat-processing plant
Years in the house: 30
Lot size: 33 x 18 metres
Orientation: South
Conditions: Clay soil; full sun with areas of shade Jeaniene has created
Focus: Foliage, "less is more" plantings, fall colour
Growing season: April to October
Zone: 2b