"One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it brings."

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The front garden in March.

I shared pictures in my previous post of how the front yard is progressing.  I was unable to show any of the front yard at the end of Sunday because it was dark when we were finished.  Yesterday I lucked out with another nice day, and so I made the most of it.  I was able to get some more clean up done, pruned the roses and unburied the plants from the soil that had been dumped on them.  It felt so good to be out there doing the fun stuff rather than the hard work that we've been doing.

As you walk out the front door this is what you see.  The entry garden is on the left.

I was inspired by Jenni's spring containers on her blog and made a trip to the nursery so I could get a couple planted.

The mostly shade entry garden.  I finally got the Hellebores and Sarcococca planted.  I've got lots more to do in this bed, but at least it's not covered in pine needles and leaves anymore.

This used to be part of the big front border, now it is it's own separate bed.  There's lots of empty space in here just waiting for plants.

The other side of the bed above still needs some work.  The weeping cherry is getting close to blooming.  Many of the shrubs in here are starting to leaf out.

The other side of what used to be the big front border.  I guess I need to come up with names for them now.  This might be called the hummingbird and butterfly garden since so many of their favorites are in this area.  Our neighbors have pruned their Weeping Willow into an "interesting" shape.  He's trying to keep it small, but I think they chose the wrong tree for that.

From this side of the bed you can see the two pear trees.  They need to be staked badly, but both look to be close to blooming.

Looking through the two beds.  I can't wait until they are overflowing with flowers.  Even though I took out the middle of the bed, I feel like I have more planting space now.

My husband's family is coming at the end of the week.  I was hoping more would be blooming, but the garden is still behind.  Hopefully now that the weather is starting to stay a little warmer the plants will start growing faster, I'm anxious to see some more flowers!
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45 comments:

  1. Catherine, It looks great! I love how you edged it and I look forward to seeing it lush with flowers. Great job!
    Blessings, Beth

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  2. So glad you had a day to let your sore muscles relax and just enjoy the fun part of gardening. I enjoyed seeing the new beds thru your photos. It is looking so good and your containers are so pretty also. Your husband's family will be impressed with all that each of you has accomplished!

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  3. It looks great, especially that first shot of what you see when you exit the house. Our front is very blah, pretty much just grass except for the foundation bed and one bed to the right of the house. I need to work on it, but I have to make more progress in the back first.

    Your neighbor's willow tree is pretty ugly. Definitely not the right plant for the right place.

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  4. Looks absolutely fantastic! I love the edging and the diversity in each bed. I am super jealous since we are still all "brown" but the end is near. Thanks for the morning inspiration!

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  5. It looks fantastic, Catherine. I'm sure you'll fill it in, and move some plants around all in good time!

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  6. Catherine, you and your husband need a ginormous pat on the back. This is looking superb! I am with you on seeing it over flowing with bloom and interesting foliage...I saw your shadow!

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  7. Your hard work paid off big time. I love the yard with the crushed stone walkways. Your beds will be showcases for your plants....each with their own space. I really like this.

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  8. Catherine it is looking so good. I just love what you were able to accomplish by dividing the beds. Now you have more edges to plant which may make them seem bigger. Your spring containers add a pretty touch of color to the entry. When everything is in bloom it is going to be gorgeous.

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  9. Catherine, your front garden will be great! I'm anxious to see more of it later this season. I wich my front yard was looking even a little bit like that. But we've almost only got grass in that tiny area in front of our house.

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  10. Your garden seems to scream spring already! I am sure, when the temperatures warm up a little bit the plants will fill in the beds nicely. Your front yard looks really great after the make-over and obviously all the hard work is paying of! I love the plantings in your spring containers!
    Christina

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  11. Oh, this is looking SUPER!!! I've been avidly and keenly following this entire redesign and each time you post the next 'big reveal' it gets better and better! I really love what you've done, Catherine :) I know I keep saying that, but the more we get to see, the more excited I get, too and I am SO SO SOOOOOOO IMPRESSED!!! It looks incredible and it's not even finished yet! You and your husband could really do this as a business...you're so good at it!

    WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Wow! It looks so good. It must feel so good too. I just love all the pictures you put on here. Still having glitches with mine. Hopefully will have baby pictures before they are all grown!
    Great job.

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  13. Your hard work is paying off as this is looking wonderful! My dad has a Weeping Willow and oh yes, they do get big. Good thing your neighbor is keeping it trimmed back. I am impressed with all the work you two have done. Wow, makes my back ache a bit though ;-)

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  14. Your front garden is looking great. Love those huge beds and the nicely curved sidewalk.

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  15. Your front garden is beautiful: spring is here and it will be wonderful..
    Your garden is very clean .. Congratulations..
    Sophie

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  16. Catherine, now I am inspired! Your entry way gardens are so welcoming and will provide such flavor and warmth to both your own family and your guests as they 'come home'. Wow. I love it. So excited to see what lovely plants you will fill these new spaces up with. Such an adventure! Cheers, Jenni

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  17. Catherine it looks great - you guys have really been outdoing yourselves. Can't wait to see them filled with flowers - although they look wonderful right now. Boy the neighbor did give that tree a haircut didn't he? LOL
    By the way congratulations - Mr. Bob drew your name out of the basket for my blog giveaway! I'm sure I have your address somewhere but why don't you just send it to me and I won't have to work so hard finding it. ;-)

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  18. Your front garden is inviting from every angle. What a wonderful space to walk into each day. You did great laying that out. Someday, my front garden will be simialar--bye bye grass.
    I see you put a "property of..." statement at the end of your post. I think I'm going to incorporate something like that too for those thieving sites out there.

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  19. Congratulations on your win over at Gardening By Trial and Error!

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  20. Your new front yard look is so inspiring, and your beds look wonderful even as they are. It won't be long before they will be overflowing with beauty. This is exciting.

    Happy Gardening ~ FlowerLady

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  21. Congrats again Catherine!! You are one lucky lady...you should do a post on all your winnings...how exciting!

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  22. Thanks for your garden makeover tour. It will be great to see it all in flower I'm sure it will look so pretty. Have fun painting all those pickets!!

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  23. Your new gardening beds are coming along splendidly. It is going to look incredible when you are finished. V

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  24. Catherine, I can't believe all that you have accomplished. Your home is so charming even without plantings, but I can't imagine how special it is going to look when everything is in full bloom.

    My best friend's son lives in Seattle and I just met up with a former student who is now living in Seattle. So, I feel a special connection with your lovely city.

    Eileen

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  25. Everything is looking wonderful Catherine.
    The spring containers are delightful, and I especially like the borders around all the beds.

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  26. What a wonderfully tidy and eager garden, Catherine. YOu're so far ahead of us, where we're still partly covered in snow. My eyes keep getting drawn to that cobalt blue birdbath--so cheerful and eyecatching.

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  27. Catherine,

    The yard is looking great! Don't worry about family visiting, usually when we get guests they show up so later the garden never even gets seen.

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  28. Great pictures, it looks like all your hard work is really paying off! I also thought "Interesting" was a very kind choice of words to describe your neighbor’s willow

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  29. That first photo looks so nice - good use of hardscaping even when the flowers aren't blooming yet. Can't wait to watch the new beds fill in (surely you can't wait, either!).

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  30. You have to be SO happy with how your front garden makeover has turned out?? Taking out the lawn and adding all that you have has completely changed the appearance. I think it looks like a candidate for a magazine spread! It will look even more amazing as summer arrives and I bet the birds, bees, etc., will be thrilled about the change too.

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  31. Like us, you march to the beat of a different drum. No poisonous green lawns in our garden.

    No wonder that willow weeps, it looks like the victim of a landmine explosion. Maimed. Perhaps they should just pollard it?

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  32. It looks great! I also really like the gravel paths.

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  33. Oh my goodness! Your garden looks amazing! I love the design and the fences and all the hard work! I am inspired!

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  34. Well isn't that first pic so welcoming! And the bed clean and the walkway curvaceous. Now that's what I want. A front yard that looks like that and NO grass!
    Brenda

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  35. What a lot of work you've done, and it has paid off nicely. I can hardly wait to get back there (next week, finally!) and see the sure signs of spring you mention. Thanks for sharing your garden photos--the gardens look great, no matter what their names!

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  36. I stopped by to see how it was going and what wonderful progress. I love the edging you used. Everything looks simple and casual. The paths are so inviting. I happy for you.

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  37. Stunning, is the only word to describe the makeover. I would have tea at the table every morning. Can't wait to see the garden beds filled in with flowers. Great job!!

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  38. Catherine, Won't you love watching everything grow and bloom? It's looking just wonderful - and I hope you decide to never move!! :-)

    Keep us "posted!"

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  39. I am bursting with pride over what you have accomplished. I didn't look--but do you have this progress under one category---I want to link to it in the March Toil the Soil---so cool you got it finished before I had to publish.

    It looks very nice--clean--neat--and will get prettier and prettier every day.

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  40. Whoa, Catherine, I see you changed the look of the blog. It's cool. It's nice to see your blog after long. I hope to starting blogging again soon, after what seems like a veeeerrrryyyy looooong break!

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  41. Thanks everyone! I sure wish I could go out and do some planting but it's been raining is supposed to rain for the next 9 days.

    Anna - I hadn't put an article together, just haven't had time. I have it categorized as front yard garden, but think I will change it to front yard makeover. If you'd like to link to it that would be great, or I could save it for another month when I have time and you don't have to do it.

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  42. I kept trying to remember what your blog was called so I could check your progress. I have too many in Google Reader that have the word Garden in it apparently! It's looking great!

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  43. In just a couple of weeks that how sets of beds will look so much greener and full. It will look great.

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  44. It looks great now. I can only imagine what it will look like with all the flowers blooming. You must have a wonderful sense of satisfaction. Well done :-)

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  45. Catherine, Your front garden looks wonderful -- well worth all the hard work. In Maine, spring comes later than it does in other parts of the northeast, but it comes all in a rush. I wonder if you'll have the experience we sometimes have here when spring is even later than usual, that flowers that usually bloom sequentially all bloom at the same time. It creates an amazing mass of flowers! -Jean

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