Run, Lucy, Run

The Backyard

July 19th, 2008

Our backyard is a challenge. The previous owners installed a pool, which considering we don’t have a/c right now is not something I’m going to complain about, is something that requires an awful lot of cement. They also built cinder block walls around the entire yard, another hard unattractive surface that is not so pleasant to look at. Before:

This week, we had landscapers who had done some work for us at our old house tear out the old plants in the large planter, plant some low-water plants with colorful flowers and a few vines that we hope will eventually cover the walls. Hopefully, this will soften up all the hard edges out there eventually. Grow, plants, grow! I’m trying out a pictobrowser for the first time, so let’s hope this works:

There are some before pictures in there at the end as well, I couldn’t figure out how to re-order them. Things still look pretty cement-y out there, but hopefully these plants will soften things up over time. Among the plant choices were some things we can eat! Lemongrass, passionfruit, blueberries and oregano. My vegetable garden is coming next-stay tuned.

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