Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Corner View - Growing

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I did not like the way the bottom of my yard looked.  It was not welcoming.



So, I pulled out some grass and replaced it with Mexican petunias and a daisy vine.



And everything grew and continues to grow.  Now it looks like this:

 
I don't have a before photo of the other side of the driveway, but this is it now:
 
 

Not perfect - but I think it's better...

14 comments:

  1. Wow ! That is amazing ! How long did it take to grow like that ??

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    1. It took about 6 months to fill in fully. I now need to thin it out and move some of the vine to the other side of the driveway.

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  2. That lonely little palm got consumed! I love to see how gardens fill in so well.

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  3. isn't it amasing how fast things grow?

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  4. This looks amazing. Growing plants can bring so much joy!

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  5. amazing what a plant can do once it has grown!!

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  6. Right, really better! The result is very good.

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  7. Isn't it cool how some small plants can end up making a HUGE difference?! Much better!

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  8. perfect lies in the blindness of the viewer. ahem.
    your spot looks just lovely!
    n♥

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