A hat trick for the Red Beauties

Not sure what this is called but it has been planted everywhere in my garden beds as well as everywhere in town. There seems to be a dwarfed variety as well as a larger variety. I have also seen the same flower as yellow in town. Some people use them as hedges. If the city council is using them they must be fairly drought and heat tolerant. But still... it looks pretty but there is that much of it around that it loses its appeal.
I will have to find some other plants that will stand out to make this garden more appealing. I saw some interesting plants on TV the other night - will see if the garden nursersies here have any or if they can order some in for me. They are tropical looking but very hardy and also come in 4 colours - red, orange, white and yellow. They are called Canna Lillies.

I need more splashes of colour in my garden. Am planning on planting Agapanthus, Canna Lillies, soft ferns and winter bulbs so there is some colour in winter too. I have found what used to be a water feature now totally overgrown with mother-in-law tongues. There is so much to do in the house and in the garden. Both have been neglected for many years. I haven't started because I keep changing my mind as to what and how it should be changed.
Where the garden is concerned, I will start at the beginning. There is a reticulation system which needs to be looked and fixed. Once the water is sorted then I will need to weed, fertilise and mulch.

That is enough of me talking, need to go out there and start attacking it!!!!!
Have a good weekend.
Cheers
T