Here's my newest garden when it was planted two months ago.  Here in New Orleans our climate is sub-tropical, so there are lots of drought tolerant plants in my yard, including red honeysuckle, New Guinea impatiens, vinca, and even a hydrangea (which is not technically drought-tolerant but every southern garden needs a hydrangea!).

Will post pics of other backyard garden areas once I figure out how to get them uploaded!

Two months