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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
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How fun to help your folks.
I love the fountain.... Have fun doing the work.
Can't wait to see more pics.
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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.
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
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Lookin Great Coop
I was in your area just Saturday
Oh really, where? I was in Vegas!
Here are some updated pics from today. In done cuz it's gettin hot!!! Haha
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That's crazy I was driving thru Vegas
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.
Damn maybe we passed each other. Lol. Nice!
I sure hope I waved when we passed.
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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!
Ouch that sucks, Nancie!!! Theres always time
jk
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!
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The flag is a nice touch. Looks like you have been hard at work!
We can't grow lilies of the Nile here but I love yours.
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
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Sounds like you might just be creating a business for yourself. Make sure to keep a portfolio of your work, both before and after
Haha right?! You never know! I am def keeping a portfolio.
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