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House with Kids
Project Year: 2016
Project Cost: $2,501 - $5,000
This backyard site was previously an old forgotten driveway with an overgrown yew hedge. The new owners had a large patio that needed a new garden to add beauty to the gathering area, but they also wanted a garden space for their children.
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Right after planting
What do you do with an old driveway that time forgot? Plant a children's garden on top! Irish moss is shown here right after planting. The trunk rounds are from a tree that came down on the property.
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Old driveway planted with Irish Moss
After a few months, the Irish Moss and Creeping Jenny have grown in to form a living carpet that's soft on little bare feet. This trunk 'table' is just waiting for teatime!
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Ground cover starting to fill in
This area is sited on the old driveway behind the new native planting that surrounds the patio area, so the resident kids can have a sense of being hidden away in their own private space.
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Kids' play area
This new rustic stone stair utilized stone the clients already had on the property, and now gives a charming way to access the children's garden at the top of the slope.
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Steps leading up to play area/repurposed driveway
Columbine, Rock Soapwort, Creeping Jenny, and Foxglove ramble along the steps after a year of growth.
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Steps up the slope
Catmint, Salvia, Poppies the year after planting.
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The slope in early summer
The centerpiece is permanent! A columbine takes root in the hollow spot in the stump "table."
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Stump table and chairs
Meadow-style mix of species Tulip, Grape Hyacinth, Narcissus.
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Early spring bulbs
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