We are making natural bird & butterfly garden.  A bench/seat & birdhouses will come eventually.
We have been using a lot of herbs and natural plants and have been doing very well.  We have lavenders, salvias, yarrow, catmint, Mexican marigold, chrysanthemum, flax, blanket flowers, cranesbill, agapanthas, & more.  The hydrangeas also do well and look lovely all summer.  We are  very pleased with the Japanese maples.  The columbines and primroses are finished, the begonias & impatiens have taken over, and the caladiums are coming up.