Armageddon Now



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Armageddon has hit the yard!  Fred decided to trim up the trees and we had agreed about taking out a few shrubs.  Well the guys got carried away and took out some more shrubs and then trimmed some (that should not have been trimmed).  So I finally decided to do the sensible thing, and really the only option left  - which was rip out more stuff.  No time like the present to redesign the entire yard. 


So now the redesign begins, which actually is a good thing.  I can take all my favorite elements from Gertrude Jekyll, Piet Oudolf, John Brookes and my love of more formal gardens and blend that in.  I will also be selecting my favorite plants and featuring those.  It was a little distressing weaning myself from my hodgepodge of plants - I am a bit of a rat-pack when it comes to my garden.  But the new scheme should provide some eyerest and tranquility, while adding some much needed outdoor living space.

Tear Out Complete

As the plan comes together I will be posting progress photos for you to see.