Lowering Yard Maintenance

Donna F. in Greenville, SC
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This year I replace some areas with River Rocks - they look great - are certainly low maintenance and help greatly with water control coming down the hill. Switched to pine needles instead of black mulch. Dye would run off and into the pool!

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Removed the small narrow annual bed in front of grass area and added River Rocks to help with water issues.

1 of 20: Removed the small narrow annual bed in front of grass area and added River Rocks to help with water issues.

Side view of River Rocks Area

2 of 20: Side view of River Rocks Area

Shed - painted to look like a large bird house.

3 of 20: Shed - painted to look like a large bird house.

Frog sings at night looking for a mate.

4 of 20: Frog sings at night looking for a mate.

Butterfly Iris were beautiful this year!

5 of 20: Butterfly Iris were beautiful this year!

Water Lily blooming

6 of 20: Water Lily blooming

Would love to know the name of this Iris.

7 of 20: Would love to know the name of this Iris.

First two blooms on this Clemitis and they were large and multi layered.

8 of 20: First two blooms on this Clemitis and they were large and multi layered.

Kanas Peony

9 of 20: Kanas Peony

Snadra Berndhart Peony

10 of 20: Snadra Berndhart Peony

The Iris were beautiful this year.

11 of 20: The Iris were beautiful this year.

One of my favorites

12 of 20: One of my favorites

birds love this fountain

13 of 20: birds love this fountain

Moon Plant has already started blooming

14 of 20: Moon Plant has already started blooming

Clemetis starting to bloom - ready for the daylilies at their base to start blooming -

15 of 20: Clemetis starting to bloom - ready for the daylilies at their base to start blooming -

Easter Lily finally blooming

16 of 20: Easter Lily finally blooming

Pink Flower Pot - cant wait for it to mature

17 of 20: Pink Flower Pot - cant wait for it to mature

Screened porch

18 of 20: Screened porch

Hydranga has so many colors going on - pink - purple - slight blues - really cant wait for full mopheads

19 of 20: Hydranga has so many colors going on - pink - purple - slight blues - really cant wait for full mopheads

Red Planter growing well - cant wait till it really fills in and growns up.

20 of 20: Red Planter growing well - cant wait till it really fills in and growns up.

Photo Thumbnail #1: Removed the small narrow annual bed in front of...
Photo Thumbnail #2: Side view of River Rocks Area
Photo Thumbnail #3: Shed - painted to look like a large bird house.
Photo Thumbnail #4: Frog sings at night looking for a mate.
Photo Thumbnail #5: Butterfly Iris were beautiful this year!
Photo Thumbnail #6: Water Lily blooming
Photo Thumbnail #7: Would love to know the name of this Iris.
Photo Thumbnail #8: First two blooms on this Clemitis and they were...
Photo Thumbnail #9: Kanas Peony
Photo Thumbnail #10: Snadra Berndhart Peony
Photo Thumbnail #11: The Iris were beautiful this year.
Photo Thumbnail #12: One of my favorites
Photo Thumbnail #13: birds love this fountain
Photo Thumbnail #14: Moon Plant has already started blooming
Photo Thumbnail #15: Clemetis starting to bloom - ready for the...
Photo Thumbnail #16: Easter Lily finally blooming
Photo Thumbnail #17: Pink Flower Pot - cant wait for it to mature
Photo Thumbnail #18: Screened porch
Photo Thumbnail #19: Hydranga has so many colors going on - pink -...
Photo Thumbnail #20: Red Planter growing well - cant wait till it...

Comments / Questions

I just LOVE what you've done with your gardening space Donna. Your garden looks like a very peaceful and secluded spot to relax and unwind . That double blooming clematis you have is to die for..., and that pool looks deliciously inviting...:-)

Geraldine Dean

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