Julian, Anita's son, helps prepare the flagstone path
A blank slate : The "before " photo of the frontyard
The "after " photo with basic structure installed
( annuals are added for seasonal color )
Hydrangea 'Limelight' and 'Ivory Halo' Redtwig dogwood
are some of the shrubs for the shady front.
Anita selected this charming weeping Redbud near the back deck bed
Anita's hubby Paul is very handy and made this bench
A Smoke Bush ( purple leaves) grows on the fence
and provides a spot of color
Paul created the flagstone path to the backyard
and built the beautiful cedar fence
Two beautiful River Birchs flank the garden seat
and provide privacy
and provide privacy
What a wonderful idea to barter. Great, easy care garden. Nice photos. A job well done.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gardens Carolyn! Bartering is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWow - her husband is VERY handy! Impressive! V nice simple garden design. Great to get the family involved and invested.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job!
ReplyDeleteI think your hairdresser got the better part of the deal. Your design improved their property by a 1000%. I especially like the improvements at the front of the house.
ReplyDeleteWe also used river birches to screen out the view of our neighbors' home. Unfortunately we see all too much of their house in winter. I think in retrospect some fast growing evergreens like Leyland cypress would have been a better choice.
Her husband is a great handy man. That's an understatement. He's a craftsman. What a beautiful fence and very nice path!
I'm not sure why bartering ever went away in the first place. Isn't it wonerful to trade like that?
ReplyDeleteYou did an excellent job.
Quite lovely! Tell me please, how can I become a garden designer? Did you go to school for landscape architecture? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your compliments on the design. Anita has become a devoted gardener and her husband Paul is very handy around the house.
ReplyDeleteHi Mo,
ReplyDeleteI read on your blog that you would like to get a job working with plants in the future.
You don't need to go to school or have a degree to be a garden designer but you do need to know the basics. You can search out good garden design books and study them .
You also need a good working knowledge of plants and their culture.
Wow- if it works out even your hair must look terrific all the time. Beautiful garden.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Judy
what a great idea to have such deal!
ReplyDeleteyou made great job - I guess she makes same for you :)
I have bartered in the past. The latest is that I built a mantel for a friend and she hung wallpaper in my bathroom for me. A good trade since I don't have patience for wallpaper alignment. She can't build.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great deal you two have going there! The gardens you designed are really gorgeous, I know she must be a happy camper!
ReplyDeleteLeslie