Another reader with another yard that needs our help. Blog readers, come to our reader's aid.

Says reader with problem yard:

Hello Ms. Kidd, I was hoping you could help me with some ideas on what to plant in a 5x10 shaped flower bed in the corner of my yard! (front and side view pictures attached) Also need some ideas on drought resistant plants for the side of my porch that will not get much rain; the front eves hang way over and while they provide shade for the porch, unfortunately there is not much rain that can get to any plants under the windows.

Pictures here:

If it were my yard, here's what I would do:

* Plant ornamental drought-tolerant grasses on the side of the porch (think black mondo grass, carex, Japanese blood grass and blue fescue). Anchor the bed with a flax plant. Perhaps heuchera, creepy Jenny, some ground covering sedums and a random hosta or two to fill in the spaces.

* In the front garden bed, I'd repeat the ornamental grass theme, and add heuchera to duplicate the color scheme. I'd also layer the plants to give the bed depth. I might even build out the sides of the bed to expand it. As for those blocks along the side of the bed? Ditch 'em, I say.

But that's just me. And, yes, ahem, raising hand and admitting guilt to being ADDICTED to ornamental grasses and heuchera. Guilty as charged.

Tell us what you'd do.