We've moved into a 55+ community with an HOA. Like all HOA's, it comes with many rules, one of which is to have your landscaping completed within 3 months after moving in. It must include 17 shrubs in the front, 20 in the back, a tree in the front, and all I remember reading after that is blah, blah, blah! We also added some hardscaping and additional plants.
Truthfully, I'm not really sure what to think about all of this but let the landscaping begin.
Starting our added front sidewalk.
It will extend around the house...
...to meet up with the
patio extension in the back.
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A half wall & outdoor kitchen in progress.
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The back of the kitchen.
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| The stone matches the patio fireplace which you can see in the background above. |
A prepared garden,
sidewalk & patio extension.
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| The concrete is ready for the pavers that will go on top. |
A side garden ready to go too.
Fence going up!
Eight Days Later, The Big Finish
Pavers rest atop the concrete
and the plantings are in.
One side of the house.
I love this weeping
Blue Atlas Cedar
near the garage.
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| Can you see the funky, winding trunk? |
Crepe Myrtle and shrubs out front.
The other side of the house.
The back just off the patio.
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Another view.
The finished kitchen.
Hollies to create privacy and
Knockout roses off to the side.
We're thinking about moving the Knockout roses to add more hollies in their place. The roses will be moved in front of the hollies to give it all a more balanced look. The backyard also needs some trees.
Perhaps this is a project for fall.
A view of the backyard from
the green belt / common area.
We're thrilled with the way everything turned out! The fence really defined the yard which made a big difference, and everything looks pretty!
Now to watch it all grow!
Smiles,
Donna
