Our garden is on a postage stamp size lot, but our neighbors on either side of us have allowed me to expanding my plantings to their side of the property line. Instead of barkdust alleys between our homes, we now have perennial borders, paths, and garden art. When we moved into our home 14 years ago, the plantings were those from nursery close-out specials that the developer planted overnight. Now none of those original plants remain and have been replaced with new treasures. Shade gardening and whimsy are some of my favorite things.