Shade Garden Progress….

July 26, 2009 - Posted by Bonnie

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Above – Shade Garden – Today – July 26, 2009

Below-Shade Garden – April, 2009

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It has been almost four months since demolition started in our shade garden.  Our go green project, as you know, was devastating,  as our contractor did not deliver on what was promised.  We lost our drainage system, sprinkler system and shade garden.

Paul came to my rescue and re-designed and re-installed a drainage system and the new shade garden. He spent every weekend this summer digging and wheeling wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow of good dirt, filler dirt and mulch back into the shade garden.  We have now replanted almost all the plants that were moved into the temporary garden last April

Today, the hostas loved the rain and their blooms are just as exquisite as ever.  I have missed my shade garden and am so happy to have it almost back to normal.


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Thank you Paul !!  I love you.


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6 Comments

  1. Mary Ailor says:

    Paul and Bonnie,

    What a beautiful shade garden and back yard you have. Your yard needs to be in “Better Homes and Gardens. Thanks for sharing this beautiful site with friends.

    ... on July 26th, 2009
  2. Kevon says:

    Bonnie:

    No wonder Paul hasn’t been responding to my emails and phone calls, and I’ve been getting “out of office” responses when I send him crappy forwards to work. My mom has been telling me how hot it’s been there, which, when I envision Paul with that wheelbarrow and a mound of dirt, has me thinking you shouldn’t call it the Shade Garden, but the River Kwai:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQVJoEKQy4&feature=related

    ... on July 26th, 2009
  3. Autumnbelle says:

    You have a beautiful garden now. The hostas buds looks a pretty pale pink. Hope you’ll post some pictures when it blooms.

    ... on July 27th, 2009
  4. Rachael says:

    IT’S COMING BACK TO LIFE YAY :) ALL OF THE HARD WORK IS PAYING OFF BEAUTIFULLY! SEE YOU SOON!

    ... on July 27th, 2009
  5. Cheryl says:

    Paul is doing a wonderful job. Everything looks just beautiful. Wish Paul and I could stop by for a glass of wine and to view your garden. Love, Cheryl

    ... on July 27th, 2009
  6. Donna says:

    You and Paul make a great team. Everything around your home is beautiful. I wish I could wiggle my nose and have the same garden at my house!

    ... on August 2nd, 2009

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