Duluth - Georgia - USA - Zone 7b


The House & Backyard Area


February 2002
There was a very old, no longer fruit baring apple tree in the backyard.  We removed this after the first season as it was evident that the tree was past its prime.

 


July 2003
I created  a semicircle flowerbed by the back patio and a hockey stick shaped bed along the back walk.  In these I planted several different iris', roses and all sorts of pretty perennials.  The semicircle has swamp Daylilies that were on the property when we moved here and a Japanese Maple in the center.
Here you can see my next flowerbed in the making.  I have since decided that that very expensive black fabric is not worth it.  The weeds grow right through it.

 


September 2003
After putting the black fabric down I mulched the entire area.  Here I am just starting the second path of flagstones.

 


April 2004
I laid out my vegetable garden with pressure treated 2x8's and placed drainage pipes around it to remove rain water.

 


April 2005
The Redhaven peachtree and other fruit trees are doing well.  I keep the area between them well mulched and spread Preen around every 3 months to keep weeds from germinating.



April 2005
I have three climbing roses growing on the curved metal trellis.  They are Joseph's Coat, Spice so Nice and a rootstock that lost its graft but looks lovely with the other two roses.  I also have a row of roses running along the flagstone path.

 
Pond Vegetable Garden House Back Fence Front Yard

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