![]() You can also see the stepping stones (some of them) headed to the new patio area. In fact, here’s your first sneak peek of the exterior paint color. I assure you after a week of work it already looks better than these photos I took a couple of weeks ago. The first think Mike did was rip out the bush to the left. To my right, North side neighbor’s privacy fence. We’ll be matching her fence for our gates and back fence line. To my left, very charming south neighbor’s yard. I do wish we had some more mature trees like our neighbors to offer shade, but we’ll have to plant small and let them grow the old fashioned way. The previous owners didn’t do too much in the back, so we are left with a nice blank slate. I like the natural backdrop, but want to put a pretty cedar fence in front to hide where their chain peeks thru. As you can see, we have an overgrown fence line in the back that is our neighbors. This is a major Before picture standing on our back porch. Okay, actually, this is where I’ve been for the last week… So, this is where I’ve been for the last week. Just making the plan has helped me feel a little better – and helped curb my enthusiasm to do everything at once. I’m trying to incorporate some curves and some flowing places, too, to create movement and natural lines – a little out of my comfort zone there. I transplanted some very old peony bushes in the back right that I’m so excited about – more on those later.Īs you can see from the design plan, I’m doing a lot of symmetrical beds – my style. I’ve planted the hydrangea hedge in the back left, along with the dogwood. I’ve already put in the front landscaping – boxwoods and hydrangea. I’m picking and choosing what I’m working on this year to start. I’ll share photos of my actual progress later in the week. You can browse through my plan above to see where I’m going. Rejuvenated and ready to move it in just a couple of weeks ) Being able to “do” for the last week has made me feel so rejuvenated. I’m not a very good observer – more of a doer. After months and months (7, but who’s counting…) of doing walk-thrus and watching subs work, I actually get to get my hands dirty (and my fingernails…) and do some work, which thrills me. The time has come for us to actually be doing some physical work at the house. ![]()
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