Elfin thyme softens a stepping stone path. Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights' provides highlights against the hedge of Garrya elliptica 'Evie' (Coast Silktassel). The end of season flowers are still hanging on the rosy buckwheat in the background, visible against the tall flowers spikes of Muhlenbergia rigens (Deer Grass.) Dark coral bells and pink carpet roses on the right. Robyn Basso