What program did you use to design that Karen?
Jill

I used paint, which is found in accessories in all PC's.

Karen

Very nice. Are the beds/walks existing or will you be putting them in? Look forward to seeing your progress and DL's in bloom! Keep us posted as you go along.

Check out my member page to see my 4yr+ landscape project going in. It's actually 12+ yrs that I've been in the house and planning to do "something" but finally got a plan drafted in 2003 and started work there after. I quickly learned that pro-installation was out of the question so it's the slow going, hire a friend for the heavy work and do the general contract, supplies & materials, planting, etc myself.... but better quality that way.

The designer who drew up the plans for me didn't "get" my gardening style at all so I'm not using most of the plants she drew in...I think her experience must have been more commercial because it was all ugly contruction grade shrubs and no room for perennials. I'm all about cottage style borders, vintage, romantic, and continous blooming perennials with very select shrubs for backdrop.

Here is a link that might be useful: my members page

Very nice Berry!

I too have been working on my landscape for 5+ years. I didn't really go by any plan, though, and to make matters worse...or better...I redid several beds 3 times expanding, dividing, etc.

Not much for pics except a few from this past Spring....and lots has changed since then.

It never ends...does it...

sigh

Thanks zengeos,
Yes, it never ends but it has to start somewhere.

Not having a plan is what held me up getting started. This is the first place where I have lived that you CANNOT garden to any degree w/o a sprinkler system...but alas...to lay out a sprinkler system you have to have a stable bed layout...and that means planning.

It took me a long time to throw out my Western WA roots and flexibility of walking outside on any given day and saying "I think I'll put a garden bed here" and be done by nightfall. Guess I had to grow up sometime ;)

The only thing done is that I had dug up the outer portion of the bed (along the garage and fence), the center bed and walkway all have to be done. It'll be a nice little project for me this Spring, as soon as it gets warm enough to do it. I will definitely take pics and keep you all updated!

Karen

Aww Berry.. .that's tough.

My problem is family members will come and look at the gardens and make suggestions...that's how I ended up with the 50' long stone path, the timber wall, the stone wall AND the free standing deck.

I blame them!!!!

sigh

Here's a pic at the corner of the house

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you can't see the timber wall as it's just past the meter. The path of plants next to the arbor in the distance is now a perennial bed with 800-1000 bulbs planted this past fall.

This pic was taken mid June nice pile of weeds on the walk...

Karen,
The anticipation of how much of this project would get completed each year has been a great diversion during the winter months. It felt soooooo good to finally start buying and moving plants this fall. It made waiting for spring much more enjoyable when I had a plan to dream about. I look forward to seeing your garden vision come to life.

Zengeos, your garden is lovely. I like the look of the walkway. Looks like you have some land to work with too. I miss that. It's been about 20yrs ago that I had 10 acres to garden in WA though it was just a single-wide trailer. I moved up to nicer house but gave up outdoor space.

Although I love my present home I find myself longing for more space outdoors to work with. Lord knows I could not afford it with land prices here but one can always dream... or move again I guess.