It's been raining pretty much all afternoon, so I whipped out my pencils and started sketching what I would like to see the exterior of our home look like in a couple of years. This is just a rough draft, not necessarily what we'll end up doing, but putting it down on paper always helps me put my thoughts into perspective.
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Just Kidding ;) This is Zoe's version...colorful right?
My after.....
It's blurry...grrrrr :( ok well to break it down for you...this is what's in my head.....
1. Ornamental pink Cherry Tree
2. Colonial greyish-green exterior house paint
3. A black iron gate
4. Red geraniums in a bed around trees
5. Italian cypress trees softening the hard angles of this house
6. Black Shutters
7. Lay a cement patio area (that's what the gate was for)
8. Juniper Shrubs
9. Lilly of the Vally Clusters
10. New *SOB* - I mean sod :-/
11. Extending walkway straight out to street
12. Topiary trees flanking windows
Thoughts? Ideas? Please share...This is going to be a LONNNNG running topic for me. Florida planting season is just around the corner :) Can't wait!
I like the patio, iron fence/gate around it and the black shutters. I am absolutely in love with the ornamental pink cherry tree as well. I do this as well, draw floor plans of what I want things to look like in my home, however I have never tackled landscaping, although I should. Good Luck!
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ReplyDeleteLooking forward to watching the transformation in photos!
ReplyDeleteIt will never look as beautiful as your garden Mindy! My thumb is more of a pale green to your vibrant green ;)
ReplyDeleteHey there! This looks so awesome! Wow, I am super impressed with your drawing skills! Can't wait to see the finished projects. :)
ReplyDeleteBeth @ Unksinny Boppy
Thanks Beth!! That means so much coming from you! It's coming along...s.l.o.w.l.y...but getting there. Take care :)
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