AfterAn old fashioned brick path...
The idea of a brick path, not straight, but flowing and meandering around the house complemented the eventual flower beds and defined the peaceful garden setting. It seems that brick and flower beds just seem to work together. Adding a fence can also define your space and elaborate on the border plantings. This spring more is in store as I had planted some Hydrangeas around the foundation and Black-Eyed Susans to compliment my yellow front door. |
DesignIt's all about adding color, texture and fragrance to your yard!
This was probably the most inspiring part of the whole property. Beautiful and serene with abundant wildlife, deer, rabbits plenty of singing birds and an occasional possum. Spacious but plain, the side yard had the potential of creative design. I wanted to capture the peacefulness and not obstruct the view of the lawn. So keeping it open but also interesting was the design challenge.. Before |
Backyard Vision Roses, Daylilies
a place to sit and relax... go ahead, it's fine! But it wasn't easy, bull work and more bull work. Digging, lugging, tripping and other stuff like that. Good thing I had a decent wheelbarrow and a vision to make this work. The other plus was that Lowe's is only 2 miles from my cottage. from the nest Gina Cole Before |
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Knock-out Roses and Fire-pit
Stage One
This is when my vision started to materialize. River rock to create the major portion of my patio area. The seating area has grey patio stone. Roses and Daylilies were in the layout plan so an L shaped flower bed needed to surround the patio area and eventually I added a wrought iron fence.