Today I’m at the home of Barbara and Earl Watts, who are renowned daylily growers. Their daylily beds are part of the landscape. But they also have other plants and fun features to enjoy in their beautiful yard. Many of the landscape beds feature rock borders that help with the undulations of the property. The rocks were all carefully fitted together by hand resulting in solid formations without the use of mortar. One of the outstanding features is the back trail. For Barbara and Earl, it is like taking a stroll in the woods. Mixed caladium brightens the trail. Pinta, zinnia, and black-eyed susan add to the color. Moving down from the back trail, you pass through a mass planting of Mississippi Medallion winner red knock-out roses, to get to the small fish pond. Lined with similar border rock, the focal point is the red hand pump creating the illusion as the water source. Alocasia is mass planted to give the pond a lush tropical look. The statuary of a fisherman and wandering ducks, tucked into the foliage creates some whimsy. Water is also used in a fountain made from a grist mill wheel. Fronted by variegated liriope with hosta and sasanqua calillia behind, the duck and frog statues seem right at home. Earl has a very unique bottle tree, made of copper to ensure durability. But the bottles are the real interest. Earl collects vintage and one of-a-kind bottles for his bottle tree. So take some tips from the Watts, like the use of water, or even a bottle tree, to create a landscape you can enjoy. I’m Gary Bachman for Southern Gardening.