Last Bits of Landscaping

Front Yard Evolution

That’s heather—two types, a hybrid cherry tree, two fig varieties in the background, and two dwarf apples that the deer have pretty much stripped. Next year I’ll plant lavender and a few other pollinator-friendly perennials.

Other than some lovely herbs and a few veggies, the flowers are really the point—yay! bees and hummers! Now the base is established and ready for winter.

Yes, many people prefer the beautiful green and the feel of grass underfoot. I like it too; it’s definitely refreshing. Even so, grass quickly becomes high maintenance in the Pacific Northwest—filled with moss, noxious weeds and other feral plants.

It had to go!

And I actually love much of the wild growth: here’s my side yard filled with wild strawberry ground cover. Native purslane also thrives here all year, and wild flowers are abundant in the late spring-summer months. That sheep-dog looking evergreen tree is my beautiful weeping sequoia—it grew about 3 feet in reach and sprouted 4 new up-sweeping branches this year.

So, I’m happy with my new low maintenance look in front and back deck areas, and in short timing the plants will grow and flower beautifully. Lavender and a few other colorful perennials will be added next Spring!

Front Yard Before & During

So that’s it for the garden—except some added drip lines next week. Harvest time!

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