Saturday, January 31, 2009

My 1st Landscape Venture....

About a year ago, My husband & I built our home.
As Spring approached, I had an idea...
You see, my mother-n-law, Mary at http://wwwframedandtagged.blogspot.com/ has a "GREEN THUMB" & is very talented at planting! Me on the other hand, inspired by her flower beds and willing to do what it would take to freshen up our new home asked for her help to create a landscape for the front of our home. So we hopped in the truck and headed to the Plant farm...Here, we bought all sorts of beautiful things, called my father-n-law,Frank,on the way home and asked him to meet us with the tiller! This 2- day venture turned into something that I could have never imagined! As a team, we prepared the soil, dug our holes with a shovel, placed our trees where they best fit and then began placing the plants & flowers appropriately. With exhaust,we finished by pouring bags of mulch and stepped back to study our design. AMAZED & IN AWE, I WAS VERY EXCITED TO HAVE MY VERY OWN LANDSCAPING!
It was like "putting icing on a cake!"
It was of great surprise to my husband when he returned home(Surprise!)& then he came up with idea of trimming the beds with some extra stone we had left over from building! I am now Daydreaming of this Spring & can't wait to see what new ideas Mary has in store for us this year!

25 comments:

  1. It looks lovely especially since we have 8 inches of snow on the ground. I hope to have a great landscaping adventure this spring too!

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  2. Whew!! It makes me tired just thinking about it...what a marathon of planting!! The results did turn out great though. What a lot of great memories we share!! Love you!!

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  3. How beautiful. I only wish that I could have zoomed close in on the photos. It is simply stunning.
    Becky

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  4. Oh...this all looks so fresh and just so pretty! The hard work proved to be very rewarding indeed! LOVE it!! Fantastic job!!

    xo
    Becky

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  5. Thank you so much for lovely comment I am so honored! Love the photos so refreshing here in NE! I have never had a backyard(renter)I have one for first time small old 1950's coast guard cottage and would love to have a fairy garden but do not have a clue where to begin?!

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  6. Beautiful landscaping. I have to admit landscaping intimidates me because I don't know anything about plants! Yours looks lovely!

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  7. Just came over from Cherry Hill...your home is beautiful. I can't wait to read all about it!

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  8. You all did an unbeleivable job on the landscaping in a short time. I also love your red, which is one of my favorite colors. Your kitchen is a dream kitchen and your green accent is perfect.
    Have a wonderful evening.
    Jean in Virginia

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  9. Oh I think your right! It will be beautiful! Your flagstone is stunning. I'm new to your blog from Tina's CHC. I really like what your doing.
    ~Liz

    If you get a chance ... hop on over to my blog. I'm doing a give away.

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  10. Love the landscaping!! Can't wait to see more of your home:)

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  11. WHAT BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPING. I LOVE TO WORK IN THE YARD AND GOD BLESS YOUR MOTHER'N'LAWS BEAUTIFUL TALENTS. I AGREE, I AM ANXIOUS TO SEE WHAT SHE ADDS THIS SPRING. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SPRING TO GET HERE. WELCOME TO THE BLOGGING WORLD. I AM A NEWBIE, MYSELF.
    BLESSINGS
    debbie

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  12. Hi, thanks for the sweet comments on my blog. I just love the rock edging around the flower beds, you did a great job.
    -Cheers, Amy

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  13. You are so blessed to have such talented folks in your family. Your landscaping looks wonderful. Three heads are certainly better than one and well, 6 hands is just fantastic, lucky you for them wanting to lend them.(I'm still planning a thank you for the award) Debbie

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  14. Your landscaping looks beautiful! Great job!

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  15. Hi,
    I came over from Cherry Hill Cottage and I'm so glad I did. Your home is beautiful, I look forward to reading more of your posts.
    ~Michelle

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  16. ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING!! YOU DID A GREAT JOB LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!
    ALSO THANK YOU FOR THINKING OF ME AND GIVING ME THAT SWEET AWARD.
    SMILES,
    BETH

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  17. Your landscaping work looks lovely! I'm hoping to see more photos of your garden. It'll be many, many months before spring arrives here. Until then I'll daydream (oh...and get my seed orders in!).

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  18. Beautiful! I think you should come and help me with garden. Looking forward to seeing more photos. It's snowing here and I can't wait until everything turns green.
    Hugs

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  19. Your landscaping is beautiful and makes me wish for spring. Show us more! :)

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  20. So very pretty, indeed! I love looking at your plantings!

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  21. I'm out blog visiting and found my way here! Your home is beautiful! Beautiful family and for the gardening--well thats always a work in progress!

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  22. Just coming by to say 'THANKS' for following! Have a great weekend! ;O)

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  23. Hi Jena..
    What a beautiful-- blog --home--son (:)
    hugs, Patty

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