Heartland Treasures
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Welcome to Heartland Treasures. This was a 1920 Craftsman home that had been owned by a woman living alone and unable to care for it in her illness. We bought it after she passed. There were trees and grass and the first thing we did was just trim it up to see what we had. Sadly, we have closed the store this year and turned the home into a rental. We are operating Heartland Treasures on ebay. Someday we may retire here in Exeter and move back to the home as it is in the center of town and across the street from a high school. It is a nice corner lot with a large back yard, koi pond and swimming pool. -
The house had a grass yard with some trees. The walkway was narrow and tough to navigate -
The porch was a selling factor for sure but it was steep -
Side yard was just grass -
a few plants under the window -
Nice effect going up the steps after we trimmed up the yard -
After trimming -
Some old planters that had been ignored for months as prior owner had died -
A view of the palm tree in front -
The narrow walkway -
Found some stepping stones that almost looked like hearts. I painted them green with concrete paint. -
We put a wood awning over the window to protect the items inside from the direct sun. -
Our wishing well was added. We put it on a concrete square we poured to keep it level. I found this online from an Amish community and they ship it out and you put it together -
Put in fencing and started rose planting -
I found this bench at Big Lots and had the sign made to go on it. I made the cushion as I couldn't find one the right size. Later I wished I had used vinyl as it got wet with the sprinklers and eventually turned green with moss. -
More stepping stones -
Purchased 1/2 barrels to plant along new wide walkway. -
We put in a lamp post on a small concrete base with auto dusk to dawn feature. Lamp came from Costco. -
I found this little gate and entry rod iron and spray painted it to match the rest of the decor. I used some fake ivy to get it started. The arch and gate were also at Big Lots. -
Starting to all come together -
From the porch checking out our new widened walkway and fence -
close up of bench and sign looking toward street. -
More stepping stones. these are on the side that the lamp will go on and lead to the hose area behind the bushes under the window. -
The front area we added geraniums and crepe myrtle trees in barrels along the sidewalk -
On the side we used some redwoods and large old iron wheels instead of a fence -
another view of the new plants and flowers coming up -
The redwoods are starting to grow. this is a few months after the last picture. -
Opps this is before the new fence -
another view -
The fence and the day of the grand opening early August -
I took some picking barrels, painted flowers on them and used them as planters on the steps. I kept some of the old planters and replanted them also. -
plants around bench and wishing well are starting to grow -
several are blooming just a few months after the last picture. -
Flowers are growing -
4th of July, yard is starting to fill in and grow. We purchased the home in March the prior year and had opened the August before. -
filling in nicely -
The wishing well is disappearig -
another view -
Okay, now we are getting somewhere! -
Lots of plants and flowers -
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almost filled in -
The yard is beautiful with blooms everywhere -
Along the sidewalk with roses coming thru the fence -
The bench is almost covered -
A garden, or a forest? -
sidewalk view -
Where did the wishing well go? -
And so, I have created the wild garden I dreamed of and the total care involves a little weeding and water. Now the snails, birds, hummingbirds and frogs all live happily together and everyone loves to drive by and smile!
Craftsman Home being used as an Antiques and Collectibles shop and residence. When I bought this home I wanted to create a English garden appearance for the Antique shop. I wanted lots of flowers and a sortof wild unkempt look with not a lot of care needed other than watering. I haven't got the pics in order but you can look thru and see before pics and then when we widened the walkway and put in the fence. Next we added pots and the wishing well and bench. There are photos of each step of the way to the final, wild beautiful results. Sorry they aren't in order, I will try to figure that one out next!!
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On February 18,2011 Mattemma said:
"Wow,what a change! I love the fence and the heart stepping stones."
On January 26,2011 Major And Preeti said:
"What a nice looking garden."
On August 17,2010 Sheree said:
"I live in Exeter and often admire your yard in person! Love it."
On August 11,2010 Heartland Treasures said:
"Hi, and welcome. I am not a gardner, and had very little experience with planting, but I always loved flowers and I was totally inspired by my sister's beautiful grounds at her home in Santa Cruz. When we bought the old corner house to move our antiques shop to I knew I needed a special yard to attract visitors. I had to keep costs down and produce a low maintainance yard that stood out. Check it out, I ended up with my own personal mini forest. "