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Posted: Jan/15/2009 5:21 PM PST
Hello All  I'm including "Before" (which includes a couple of sowing pics) and "After" pictures. The "Before" were taken at the end of April. The "After" were taken between the end of August and the beginning of September. You'll also notice that DH got us a brand new fence where there was just a chain link fence that was there when we bought the house. One of the garden pictures near the end almost looks like there is nothing in it...but it's a row of 5 Honeysuckles (3 'John Clayton' and 2 'Blanch Sandman'). They should really be taking off this Spring...I can't wait! And in March of last year I sowed 350-400 seedlings. Not to bad for a 1st time gardener...boy...the labor involved was intense! I thought I'd never finish...  Seeing the end result made it all worthwhile... Oh, before I forget...if you're wondering what that branch is being held up by a metal trellis for in the last pic (it's behind the chair)...it so the Hummingbirds had something to perch on in our yard since we have no trees. They also loved to perch on the 'Tithonia Torch' Mexican Sunflowers in the garden too... 
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Posted: Jan/15/2009 5:49 PM PST
What a great job. I wish more of our members would post before and after photos. It is fun to see our garden plans come to fruition. LB |
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Posted: Jan/15/2009 6:25 PM PST
Hello LB, Thank you I agree...I love before and after pics too! Hopefully by you mentioning it, others will do the same... 
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Posted: Jan/16/2009 1:11 PM PST
Wow, no, WOW! What an amazing transformation! You did a fantastic job that I'm sure made the effort worth every minute of time and trouble. |
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Posted: Jan/16/2009 6:13 PM PST
Palmettogal, Bless your heart...Thanks! You made my day This year I'm planning a garden along our new fence...or at least an "area" with mainly several new host plants/bushes for the butterflies. I"m chomping at the bit to get started...LOL BTW, you're a hoot! I enjoyed reading your profile and seeing all your pics! |
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Posted: Jan/17/2009 8:30 AM PST
You did a wonderful job. Awesome transformation! Lots of very hard work but well worth it. Can't wait to see the next project. I like the before and after pics. Here's a before and after pic of my perennial-herb garden. When we moved there, the yard had a single peony bush in the middle of the yard. It looked pretty funny so I just started planting around it. Attachments:     |
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Posted: Jan/17/2009 9:47 AM PST
Hello Patty Your pics are Fab!!! I love the concept of several gardens in a circle with the birdbath in the center...just lovely. I can see all the labor you put into them... Thanks for adding to the thread and sharing
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Posted: Jan/17/2009 11:04 AM PST
Hi, Thank you. It orginally looked like butterfly wings but things got huge and I had to add more. You know how that goes. Patty
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Posted: Jan/20/2009 5:47 AM PST
SL, amazing. Loved it. PP, love yours too. SL, that was a lot of plants to grow from seed. You did a wonderful job. |
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Posted: Jan/21/2009 3:26 AM PST
How the heck did I miss this post!!?? Spectacular. SusanLouise, that was quite an undertaking, but look at the RESULTS!! It's a knockout! Patty, I love yours, too. That sprinkler is beautiful and you did a great job with your design! |
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