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| I had my lower patio re-built late last summer, the old one was wood and caving in, I finally had to spend the dough on a re-build. I LOVE IT! The beds surrounding it stayed pretty much the same shape but widened and changed here and there to accommodate the stairs and such but basically the same, and did have one bed extended around the side of the house/dogpen. I dug out the plants I wanted to save before the excavation and did A LOT of planting last fall. I thought I was going to replant everything I had but didn't -- I started new with many things mixed in with the old. Some spots are filled in nicely, as the beds weren't disturbed much, others spots are going to take a season or two to get going. Here are some pics of the areas that are filled in nicely and I'm really enjoying (and yes, I'm patting myself on the back LOL!). This is the view out my picture window (but the pic is on an angle so I could get a decent pic in). These beds were rearranged but the Japanese maple was not disturbed. The blue spruce are new and I love them!
Viewed closer:
Same area, viewed while standing on the lower patio. I nailed this spot, if I do say so myself!
This is the newer bed extension off the upper patio. The bed was here before but didn't curve around the side of the house and connect to the side bed. DH put in the stepping stones last fall, and I trimmed the burning bush right off to the side into a tree form so I could easily walk through this area to the side of the house. I grew the NG impatiens from seed, they are coming along nicely, and I just love the Citronelle coral bells!
Thanks for letting me share :0) |
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| Michele, Your beds are beautiful. I keep saying I am going to get a Japanese maple, but somehow I've never done it. The steps and retaining stones are gorgeous and so artfully placed. You and your DH should enjoy all of that so much. Thanks for sharing. Mary |
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| Yes, you did nail it. Absolutely gorgeous and definitely unique and your own - not the cookie-cutter, landscape design from some magazine or whatever. Kevin |
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| Gorgeous! It must be so delightful to sit on your new deck and see these plantings. And I love the stepping stones. |
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| Great job - just beautiful! Love those spruce, all of your combos and the stonework too! |
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| Wow! I love your combinations of foliage color and texture, as well as the shapes of the plants. IMO these are the hardest elements to get right, and yes, you nailed it! Can we see a pic of the patio too? I am loving the stonework and would like to see more of it. Nice job! |
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- Posted by pam_whitbyon 6 Niagara (My Page) on Sun, Jun 22, 14 at 22:57
| I love it, the arrangements, just beautiful and the stonework, yes could we have a zoom out? The steps look so gorgeous and inviting! |
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- Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6a/MA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 12:55
| You should be very happy with this rehab. I think it looks professionally done. :-) Great job! Very pretty contrast in foliage and the stonework was very well done. I also like the stepping stones your husband installed. Just right. |
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| Oh heavens, I didn't do the patio rebuild/stonework - it *was* professionally done. I did the basic bed design and planting, but not the hardscaping other than the stepping stones DH put in. I'll try to post pics later of the whole patio. |
This post was edited by mxk3 on Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 15:49
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| I commend you on your use of Berginia. I love it but it always seem like an awkward plant that I don't know where to put. Yours is nice. :) |
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