To walk through our garden in the early morning after a rare summer rain, I felt transformed by the amazing evolution of what I've been able to create in the year since we moved here.
Seeing how time has let areas fill in, shrubs and perennials grow and bloom, vining plants climb, fruit trees and vegetables reach maturity ....it's a testament to what's possible without any fancy landscapers, contractors or special equipment. It's a testament to how doing your homework, getting to know your land intimately, and being willing to try new things with an authentic, sustainable, DIY focus.
It's not just a backyard anymore. It's a GARDEN. It's a SANCTUARY. It's a HAVEN. And when you create a haven? You protect it. You nurture it. You adapt and yes, you grow.
Ratherthan the step-by-step posts I've done showing the evolution, now I'm going to do the real 'big reveal' of then vs now. So with that, here's a succinct look at how each view of our back garden has been wildly transformed since we bought our home last August, looking at and from the house, along with the new 'fruit forest' that was my most intentional design from day one
Love the vertical and horizontal depth that has been added to this…buh bye lawn