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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Summer Survey - Orphan Bed


In accordance with my summertime survey of cool weather landscape projects, reshaping this area will be in the top five projects. With the excellent morning sun I want to see color and greenery sprouting up within a constructed border next spring. I have a feeling that this is an instance of the thing which is neglected turns out to be a great treasure.

The morning sun would give life to dazzling color in this spot. When approaching the house from the east this is what you see first. I call this the Orphanage. These plants were pruned from other places. I either had to toss them on the compost heap to die or plant them someplace and let them live. So I stuck them here. Later I thought I may as well use some of this trash brick to make a border.

This was a driveway until we put in the fence. I have to recondition my perception of the area to see it in a different light. In the past I have neglected this area. Probably due to the condition of the porch and wall and I didn't have the means to keep this area watered. The fence has brought change and now if I can get my vision up and get a little care and concern I can shape this area into something nice.

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