The Yard is Finished - Almost!

Photos are of the finished gardens include our little secret garden, the back fence, the sun patio and the side patio.

It really never is totally finished, is it? We still are waiting for the contractor to fix the damage to the patio when the old posts were removed. Also, we are waiting for the new fountain. It will be made of three large rocks drilled out for lighted water to cascade down the face of each rock. Oh my.

But, everything else is finished. Here are some photos. We have replanted with the goal of reducing the amount of trimming and yard work for me. I want to be able to garden as long as possible. The fence is the masterpiece of the garden. It sets the scene.

We planted a lot of Asian style plants but I promised Michael that there would be no pagodas! There is just a subtle suggestion of an Asian garden. We planted three rhododendrons along the back fence, two fortnight lilies between them and azaleas in the front. A new Japanese maple is at one end and a Meyers Lemon at the other end. We also planted two Kangaroo Paws – gold and red at the far end.

On the side patio are large pots of tule and bamboo. Simple.

In the walkway to the secret garden, we transplanted four huge hydrangeas but one did not transplant well. It has been trimmed back and hopefully will come back in the spring. In the little garden, we included a Bird of Paradise, Jade plant, day lilies, azaleas, and an orange Angel’s Trumpet. It should all grow in well with very little maintenance.

Finished! Ah, almost.