WD....well said and I couldn't agree more.
There isn't a lot of green time here in Calgary and IMO one has to be a bit more creative in the outside environment. I've taken on the idea of trying to make "a sow's ear into a silk purse" theory with what we do have....especially this time of year when the snow is gone and everything is monotone and beige/brown. Otherwise it's wait until May when the flowers come out and I'm not prepared to do that.