My New Garden . . . with Pictures!

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My New Garden . . . with Pictures!

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I thought I'd start a new thread to post pictures of my newly completed garden. I've included some before and after pics so you can see the transformation that took place. We got the idea to do this back in the early spring before the trees had leafed out. I tinkered all summer and then in the last 3 weeks got serious about getting the plants in and the mulch down. We have hauled and unloaded about 4 tons of mulch, so my muscles are getting a workout! This is the back border of the property, with an empty wooded lot behind.

Some of the plants were moved from my old house and had been in a holding bed here for a year, I placed an order for 11 of Chris' sale hostas this summer, and I got a great trade (5 hostas) from Spencer1400 in the spring trade. I also got a very generous daylily trade (thanks Alexa) which is planted in here, a couple unexpected daylilies from LucyGoose, and then I purchased a few perennials and moved others in from other parts of the yard.

It's been a fun project. The big wooden curve you see is a hammock stand my DH made. Haven't had the hammock out yet this year, but now that it's in such a perfect spot, I think it's time for hammock nap!! :D
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Here is another before/after
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View of the back yard from the house.
View of the back yard from the house.
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And now a little walk through the path . . .

Karma suggested expanding it up around the weeping cherry, which we did. There was also a suggestion to limb up the trees. There were a lot of other good ideas and suggestions, so thanks for everyone's input, all jumbled together this is what we ended up with! :lol: I love it! And next year when the plants are more settled it will look even better.
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This is entering one end of the path
This is entering one end of the path
And this is rounding the corner and heading down the length of the path.
And this is rounding the corner and heading down the length of the path.
After walking down the path, this is the view turning an looking behind you.
After walking down the path, this is the view turning an looking behind you.
And this is where another path intersects, looking up that path and towards the back of the house.
And this is where another path intersects, looking up that path and towards the back of the house.
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WOW!!! Can you do my yard next :lol:

Looks great!
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That really looks so nice Jane!! Your hard work has paid off beautifully.
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Oh Jane that really looks sharp and all your hard work paid off!! Love the paths!!
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Oh, Jane!!! That is spectacular!!!

What a great job you did and beautiful design. Thanks for sharing your photos. I'd love to see how it looks as it grows.

Way to go!
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OMG, Jane!!!!! It's BEAUTIFUL!!!! And after you do Annie's, I am NEXT! :lol: ...And my yard is little..... :lol: For real....Nice Job, and thanks for sharing!!!!! :cool:
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Oh wow! Must be nice to have a yard! LOL...
Yours looks great! Very pretty!
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Jane, that really turned out well. What a lot of work!!! Now you are going to be drawn to the back of the yard every time you step outside!
I'll look forward to seeing it next year.
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Looking wonderful Jane!!!
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IT'S beautiful, you did alot of work there and it looks wonderful!!!
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Looking great :-)

Lot of work done and as said by Linda I would love to seen it next spring.. sure you will too :wink:

Some of the trees may need to be limbed up some more, great garden work in winther time... some at a level ower your head, been there, it gives a lot of air and room

Thanks for sharing

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Very nice! I did a little gardening today and I'm really done in. My arthritis is giving me plenty of pain.
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We need an up date when ya get the time to do so!!
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I'd also like to see how your garden is doing this year!
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Okay, here are a few current pictures. It isn't crowded with plants yet, so doesn't have that lush look. And since they were just planted last year, they will need some time to get settled in. Here's how it looks now.
This is the view from the back yard and is the sunny side, so there are daylilies, sedum, iris, easy roses, hibiscus, etc.   Taken in the evening so it's shady now, but it's really sunny most of the day.
This is the view from the back yard and is the sunny side, so there are daylilies, sedum, iris, easy roses, hibiscus, etc. Taken in the evening so it's shady now, but it's really sunny most of the day.
One of the paths entering the back, or shady side.
One of the paths entering the back, or shady side.
Looking down the path.   The hostas haven't reached their full size yet, and I left plenty of room for more!!  (grin)
Looking down the path. The hostas haven't reached their full size yet, and I left plenty of room for more!! (grin)
Looking from the other end.  This end gets a little more sunny than the other.
Looking from the other end. This end gets a little more sunny than the other.
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Thank you for the update and it will fill in, in no time!!
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Oh, how wonderful this looks! :beer: IN a couple of years you will be hunting for more space to plant! I love it! :D
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Yes thank you Jane! :D
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