Beautiful "barriers"

When Margaret moved into the condo in 1993, there was nothing to shield the west (patio) side of the unit from the sun and the dirt and noise of a busy, four lane street but a short, spindly tree planted by the city. Since then the association has planted two orchid trees behind our property that have glorious canopies of heart-shaped leaves and magenta blooms much of the time. Our white hibiscus also blooms abundantly most of the year and creates much appreciated shade on the patio.