I Love the IDEA of finally having a life giving beautiful Yard!
Even if you are in an apartment setting, There has to be a space to invite life in at.
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ADHD ALERT
I hate the smell of Old Potatoes!
I found a bag of old potatoes rotting in my pantry!
I do not know how I ever missed that bag!
Well I pulled it out of the closet & ended up tripping over it, Stepping into it~
I'm wondering Hum.. Since they are already rooting & stemming,,,, Should I replant them?
MY SHOE STINKS ~ Carry on
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ADHD ALERT
I hate the smell of Old Potatoes!
I found a bag of old potatoes rotting in my pantry!
I do not know how I ever missed that bag!
Well I pulled it out of the closet & ended up tripping over it, Stepping into it~
I'm wondering Hum.. Since they are already rooting & stemming,,,, Should I replant them?
MY SHOE STINKS ~ Carry on
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Potted Bushes make Great Houseplants! |
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Need something Artsy?
Beautiful for Weddings!
Beautiful for Weddings!
If you Do Not have a green thumb, Such as myself... Drought tolerant are great to look into.
Just gotta clip them every now and again.
Even then! The clippings Look Gorgeous in vases to put through-out the home!!
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| Bonsai Bougainvillea ~ Linked to site image is found |
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We went from a horrible Coral colored rock landscape, Pale Horrid cacti that attached themselves to Everything they could, creating A very Unapproachable Front yard.
Who wants to enjoy the evening when being covered with cacti needles and walking on toe cutting stones! Not to mention the goat heads that would grow up through the stones!
I was de weeding the front yard every 3 months, with NO Help!
Talk about ruining your fingernails to the bone!
These stones are Finally a thing of the past!
And it's only taken me about 10 years, 1 Trip to the Hospital and 2 emergency surgeries!
Talk about ruining your fingernails to the bone!
These stones are Finally a thing of the past!
And it's only taken me about 10 years, 1 Trip to the Hospital and 2 emergency surgeries!
De - stoning the yard was one of the factors that had sent me into the hospital But I have got it done!
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I have a color goal I'm looking forward to producing, all plants will be low water to no water (conserve people) and Instead of Grass, I'm thinking sand or mulch pathways in between the plants!
This way If I decide to add a Ground cover plant, I'll be able to later and still NOT have to mow!
I really wanted lavendar to fill my yard but after 3 attempts, I'll not go there again this year.
My yard is still outrageous as I sit here, but It is Growing and blooming into what It is going to be!
I'm so excited!! Here are a few of the colors I've added since being out of the hospital.
The pictures are NOT my Pictures, They are being used just to show what colors & Types of plants that are Low water in Arizona. They are a bit messy but I Love the colors all over the ground when the blooms leave the branch.
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| Purple Bougainvillea |
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| Red (dark Maroon) Bougainvillea |
Coming Soon The Orange Mexican Flame!!
Each of these plants can be guided to grow up and in an archway type setting!
I'm so excited to have these babies Grow into Natural Arched Shade givers!
It's going to be just so beautiful!
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| Orange Mexican Flame Coming soon! 11-16-12 |
I can get each Bush for approx $5 or less POTTED!
You can also find free ones On Craigslist (If you want to dig them up Yourself)
But I am So Not into spiders or landscaping for others...
So Heck Yes I'm Paying that $5 for my yard to represent
Me.
~K.B
But I am So Not into spiders or landscaping for others...
So Heck Yes I'm Paying that $5 for my yard to represent
Me.
~K.B
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11/27/12
This yard started in April of 2012
~~~Tell You what After all the work I've put into this, The world Better Not end on Dec 21 or whatever..
Which it won't but just saying~~~
This photo is Years after removing the rocks
I got hurt and was Unable to do Anything That had to do with Lifting &
my guts falling out
But This time gave my Evergreens (Drought resistant) Time to grow!
The 2 bushes are NOW (11/12) Finally Growing!
Soon they will be the same height as the others
In this photo below, I have set up the small Cement block Wall
In front of the window bushes
This one is a deep red
Pulled in my Az Sedona Boulders
And as the weed barrier, I've used Old cat & dog food bags
Lined under a black fabric tarp
Here You can see my Mess
Ugh
But it is a Mess in Progress
The cement Cylinders are being used to create a mound around the base of the bushes
In the fore ground are Purple something or others
They are very small right now Less than a foot tall
But hey I got them 3 for $10
So I've got time, and they will grow into 8ft tall by 5ft wide A Natural
Low Water Drought resistant Living wall
Between My house and the neighbors!
Now that I have all the large plants that will turn into Tall bushes
I can start working on the center of the yard and covering all of the Black Tarps
I'm Not sure YET of what Plants I will be using
But they will be Set so that I can have a circle in the center of the yard where
I can go just to Be in the middle of it
Just To Be In the Moment of it
Isn't that what Nature is about?
The way our finances are going, I'm really hoping NOT to lose my home before I am done
With this project.
:(
~K.B
11/27/12
This yard started in April of 2012
~~~Tell You what After all the work I've put into this, The world Better Not end on Dec 21 or whatever..
Which it won't but just saying~~~
This photo is Years after removing the rocks
I got hurt and was Unable to do Anything That had to do with Lifting &
my guts falling out
But This time gave my Evergreens (Drought resistant) Time to grow!
This is my House from the street view
All I can think of is my Poor Neighbors Having to look at this for so longThe 2 bushes are NOW (11/12) Finally Growing!
Soon they will be the same height as the others
In this photo below, I have set up the small Cement block Wall
In front of the window bushes
I've added the first Bougvilla Bush
(Drought resistant)This one is a deep red
Pulled in my Az Sedona Boulders
And as the weed barrier, I've used Old cat & dog food bags
Lined under a black fabric tarp
Here You can see my Mess
Ugh
But it is a Mess in Progress
The cement Cylinders are being used to create a mound around the base of the bushes
In the fore ground are Purple something or others
They are very small right now Less than a foot tall
But hey I got them 3 for $10
So I've got time, and they will grow into 8ft tall by 5ft wide A Natural
Low Water Drought resistant Living wall
Between My house and the neighbors!
Below Is a picture of Inspiration
Bees are going to Love this!Now that I have all the large plants that will turn into Tall bushes
I can start working on the center of the yard and covering all of the Black Tarps
I'm Not sure YET of what Plants I will be using
But they will be Set so that I can have a circle in the center of the yard where
I can go just to Be in the middle of it
Just To Be In the Moment of it
Isn't that what Nature is about?
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| Az Low Water Yard In Progress On a Low Budget |
The way our finances are going, I'm really hoping NOT to lose my home before I am done
With this project.
:(
~K.B
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