Pianolady
Zone 5a USA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject: I bet you didn't know I had a front yard....(graphic heavy) |
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Actually worked in the front yard for a change today. Had to snap a few pics while it was all cleaned up & weeded.
This is part of the "new" garden, planted some annuals today to fill in the holes.
Took out 3 Dr. Huey roses here, filled it in with some annuals and Knockout rose. My found penny bowling ball was cracked, but still got a new home next to the front door, inside the fence!
None of this was planned! I got $50 for my birthday.  The hardware store was selling flats of annuals for $3.99 and the knockout roses were on clearance for $6.00. Hanging baskets were on clearance for $3.50.
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Pianolady
Zone 5a USA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject: Hubby's going to build me an arbor too! |
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Hubby's building me a cedar trellis this weekend to put in the front yard. It'll go over the little bridge that's actually at the bottom of this pic (but got cropped out), I've got a huge clematis there. Also removed 3 more Hueys in that area too.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:01 am Post subject: |
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Your yard is just so beautiful .The plants are just so neat .All the bird baths just a great yard. Mine one day may be that pretty.
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Pinkiered
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:04 am Post subject: |
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You got a Knockout??? YAY! What color? Is it that little thing i see in that pic? Its soooo cute! They grow fast!
Very pretty.
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Pianolady
Zone 5a USA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:18 am Post subject: |
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Thanks.
I got the red knockout, and it's small, but for $6, I'll take it. It looks pink in the pic, but it's not...just bad lighting.
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Oh Pianolady your front garden is as gorgeous as your back!!! I would love to see it all in 'real life.' Worth every ounce of the blood, sweat and tears that you must have put into it!!!!  
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Frank
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:10 am Post subject: |
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A front yard to be proud of that's for sure PL. I like the mini-bench in the fourth photo How mant years work has gone into it?
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Kimberly
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Ohhh what a beautiful yard!!! I love it!! 
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bethie
WestTennessee
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Everything looks great. I especially love the campsis vine rising on its bare stems to splay in beauty atop a wooden fence. The trellis sounds exciting too. I have a bowling ball sitting on my table with a stack of pennies next to it thanks to you. 
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Primsong
Oregon
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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The picket fence is the perfect thing for you - it just fits somehow. What does the sign say that's hanging on the fence? I can't read it... *squints*
Clearance flowers! Woot!
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jubabe296
south central Texas
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! Birthday money and plants on clearance!! What a lucky girl you are!!LOL! I really love your yard (front and back) It's very lovely,and you should feel very proud!!
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Pianolady
Zone 5a USA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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The sign says Friends Make Life Bearable. We purchased this house 8 years ago. Nothing is as it was other than the light gray house color. Anything painted white used to be dark gray.
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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You've done all that in just 8 years? I really am impressed!!!!
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Pianolady
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:08 am Post subject: |
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Here's a before pic...everything pretty much was the same. No flower gardens.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:35 am Post subject: |
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OK I know I said I was impressed before but after seeing your latest piccie then all I can do is  I can hardly believe it's the same piece of ground!!!!!!
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