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Home & Garden > Mom's Yard Gets a Makeover
 

Mom's Yard Gets a Makeover

I've been busy getting Mom's front yard a makeover. I took the easy route and hired a landscaper.

She has an island garden in the curve of the semi-circle driveway.

Before:


After:



Directly in front of the house was nearly bare. A half-dead hemlock lurked on the left corner, and as you can see there were no shrubs for about 10 feet in the front. Until I cut it down, there was a dead weeping cherry just to the left of the front door.

Before:



After:


Although you can't see it, I trimmed the red maple on the right side of the door so it's more symmetrical.

The neighbors love it.

posted on June 29, 2012 9:39 PM ()

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Really beautiful house. The plant/lawn chores never stop. But you knew htat.
comment by tealstar on June 30, 2012 8:25 AM ()
Thanks Teal. Weeding will be minimal with all the mulch - 4 inches deep!
reply by catdancer on July 1, 2012 7:43 AM ()
The circular area is very nice. The shrubs are cool too, but they don't stay as they are on their own. But if you don't mind getting out there with a hedge clipper, they will stay looking good for years!
comment by jjoohhnn on June 30, 2012 6:34 AM ()
Thanks John. You are right about the shrubs - the landscaper told me to trim them so they don't touch. They will burn each other if they do. I have them at my house, and wondered why they looked so bad - now I know. I trimmed them and am trying to get them into their "globe" shapes.
reply by catdancer on July 1, 2012 7:40 AM ()
I loved it also.Loved the house also.
Good job there girl and well deserve.
comment by fredo on June 30, 2012 5:34 AM ()
Thanks Fredo. My mom and step-dad had the house built about 15 years ago - the inside is really nice too.
reply by catdancer on July 1, 2012 7:41 AM ()

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