This is the view I see from my patio. It's hard to believe that a short 2 years ago there was pretty much nothing beyond the roses other than dirt and weeds. we had a young man living with us that wanted to get into landscaping so working together this is what we came up with. After looking at those weed for more than 30 years, I had the money and didn't have to get anyone's approval so I said "Let's go for it.
One of the major things I wanted was a pergola. The first decision was how big? I was thinking along the lines of a small one but my landscape designer talked me in to a big one and I'm glad he did! It really fits the space much better than a small one would have.
This niche is the perfect place for the ice cream table and chairs. A perfect place to have a cup of coffee in the morning and think about what the day will bring.
If you look close you will spot a small magnolia tree there. It is the smallest tree we planted and was added less than a year ago. My landscape designer spotted Black Tulip Magnolia trees in the local nursery and insisted I look at them. I liked what I saw so I picked one out decided on the right spot and Nick planted it for me. Well, a couple of months ago that tree was gloriously covered with WHITE blooms! Obviously it had the wrong tag on it. That will teach me to always find a plant with blooms so I know for sure what they look like. I just can't bring myself to have that little tree ripped out and replaced with a Black Tulip. (Sigh) maybe I can find a place for another tree.
I think I've shown you enough pictures of my yard for now. Next time I will give you closer look at my rock lined, dry bed creek.
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