Comments on: Creating Our Home’s First Landscaped Area

By: Nancy Brantley

Nancy Brantley — Thu, 05 May 2022 21:23:37 +0000

I know you are thrilled to have that ivy gone. I hate too much ivy….but it really is very ugly climbing trees. It kills the trees also. And my opinion it’s ugly covering entire front facade of house. Why have pretty brick and cover.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 05 May 2022 21:11:30 +0000

I always thought the inside of your house was beautiful! After seeing the before picture, my hat is off to you and your husband. You have truly taken a dump and made it into a palace. Your yard is going to be so gorgeous. I can’t wait till everything blooms. Great job both inside and out.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 05 May 2022 13:38:27 +0000

In reply to Karen B.. Thank you so much Karen! It’s come such a long way. It feels so good to finally get it the way we envisioned. I can’t wait to see all the plants take off! I’ll be sure to share as we go along and as things mature. Have a wonderful weekend!

By: Karen B.

Karen B. — Thu, 05 May 2022 12:58:05 +0000

I love the exterior of your home. The front yard, with the beautiful trees, makes for such a picturesque setting. I can grow most of what you planted here in Southern California except the rhododendrons. It’s going to be beautiful when your plants grow a bit, I look forward to seeing their progress.
Karen B.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 05 May 2022 12:22:22 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. Thank you so much Elizabeth! It's been so much fun to plan and shop for plants. We also have a lot of deer in our area. An older gentleman who once owned a landscaping company told me that the only product that really works to keep deer from eating the plants is a product called Deer Scram. You can purchase it on Amazon. It's bit pricey, but is pet friendly. He said it works like a charm! We plan on ordering some to try. I'll be sure to share my thoughts on it once we do.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 05 May 2022 12:14:27 +0000

This looks amazing! I love all of your selections. We just moved into a house last July and are slowly landscaping, some professional and some on our own. The hardest part is reconciling my dream with the reality of the deer, the light/shade, etc. I cannot wait to see this beautiful space grow and flourish.