Coops next project

[gardencoop]

Hello everyone! Hope you're having a great summer, I know I am.

I am currently redoing my parents front yard. And relatively easy project, but fun nonetheless. I'm not doing too much, just taking out some old hedges, adding a bunch of perennials (tropical theme) and flowers. And he biggest, a lil fountain.

Here are some before. Just got the fountain today and gonna install it tomorrow.

Thread is a build in process

 

[Kya D]

How fun to help your folks.
I love the fountain.... Have fun doing the work.
Can't wait to see more pics.

 

[Crabbergirl]

Cool job! I bet your parents are very happy about this. I love fountains and running water sounds near the front door. They are so welcoming.
Can't wait to see the new pics! Be sure to keep us up dated.

 

[gardencoop]

Thanks guys! Just finished installing the fountain and I am SO glad I chose the colors and style. Works wonderfully w the color of the house and w the ideas that are going crazy in my head! Mom and dad LOVE it. Tehehe they have no idea what's comin next!

Will update as I go, but here's the fountain installed in it's new home.

Next: going to follow that dark bare spot that was once a weeping willow tree. I'm gonna fill it in w some 1" - 2" smooth rocks...




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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.188697,-118.627149

 

[Kya D]

Lookin Great Coop
I was in your area just Saturday

 

[gardencoop]

Oh really, where? I was in Vegas!

Here are some updated pics from today. In done cuz it's gettin hot!!! Haha

 

[Kya D]

That's crazy I was driving thru Vegas

 

[Kya D]

When I said your area I just meant so. CA. Hey it's nearly 600 miles from home so that put me in your area.

 

[gardencoop]

Damn maybe we passed each other. Lol. Nice!

 

[Kya D]

I sure hope I waved when we passed.

 

[Crabbergirl]

Looking good. I would settle for getting my grass cut
Wish you were my son ! LOL.
Here's the kicker, my son has a landscape company and is so busy he can't cut my grass!

 

[gardencoop]

Ouch that sucks, Nancie!!! Theres always time jk

 

[gardencoop]

Updates: Just about done with all the stones around the fountain. Maybe more filler here and there. I removed the plants in the 3' wall planter and added 2 cana lilys. I'm going to add one more in the middle to fill it in. I also added some dwarf lily of the niles around the brick planter. It's getting there! Glad it was only 86* tops in Calabasas, CA. They get the ocean breeze

Don't mind the iPhone photos. The setting seems to make everything like less colorful and dry. Ill get better pics soon!

 

[Crabbergirl]

The flag is a nice touch. Looks like you have been hard at work!

 

[Kya D]

We can't grow lilies of the Nile here but I love yours.

 

[gardencoop]

Thanks crabbie! I sure have.

Yea the lily of the Nile is a beauty. These are dwarfs. I'm gonna add some lilys and other bright and colorful perennials in the planter once it cools down. This has been a very fun and easy project. I may do some of my parents friends yards as well. We'll see!!

Added one last Canna lily to fill in. Now to watch em grow

 

[Crabbergirl]

Sounds like you might just be creating a business for yourself. Make sure to keep a portfolio of your work, both before and after

 

[gardencoop]

Haha right?! You never know! I am def keeping a portfolio.