Forclosured back yard

heather morris in CA
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This yard was in desperate need of some tender, love and care, to say the least!! Fences were down, knee high weeds, concrete like soil.....DID I MENTION I WAS 9 MONTHS PREGNANT when we moved into this?! LOL. I desperately wanted a yard our son could enjoy when he began walking! We literally had the weeds gone the weekend of his first birthday party! How is that for timing!
We just put in our retaining wall out of railroad ties! Pictures soon!

Back Yard Before & After Garden Medium (1,000 - 5,000 sq ft.) Path / Walkway Retaining Wall Water-Wise Zone 8 yards California yards
Our nasty side yard: Hey, where's our fence?

1 of 25: Our nasty side yard: Hey, where's our fence?

Irrigation and trees put in, courtesy of the hubby

2 of 25: Irrigation and trees put in, courtesy of the hubby

Misters in......aaahhh......... a MUST in So Cal!

3 of 25: Misters in......aaahhh......... a MUST in So Cal!

My husband and father in law running electricity and plumbing up the hill. Eventually going to be a terrace!

4 of 25: My husband and father in law running electricity and plumbing up the hill. Eventually going to be a terrace!

Two Aristocrats and one River Birch in, along with irrigation

5 of 25: Two Aristocrats and one River Birch in, along with irrigation

Happy Weed Eating! One HOT So Cal day!

6 of 25: Happy Weed Eating! One HOT So Cal day!

Our date tree in desperate need of trimming!

7 of 25: Our date tree in desperate need of trimming!

The Hill....this Ca Pepper Tree is HUGE now! Just beautiful now!

8 of 25: The Hill....this Ca Pepper Tree is HUGE now! Just beautiful now!

Pepper Tree in the center. I trimmed and trimmed this little guy until he eventually became a beautifully draping, nostalgic tree!

9 of 25: Pepper Tree in the center. I trimmed and trimmed this little guy until he eventually became a beautifully draping, nostalgic tree!

Forclosured back yard: photo 10 of 25

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Ta da! Second Summer.

11 of 25: Ta da! Second Summer.

Fescue seed in

12 of 25: Fescue seed in

First summer with fresh, new grass.

13 of 25: First summer with fresh, new grass.

Russian Sage

14 of 25: Russian Sage

The Birch planter: Russian Sage, Garlic Society, Scarlet Sage, Lavender and Mums.

15 of 25: The Birch planter: Russian Sage, Garlic Society, Scarlet Sage, Lavender and Mums.

Russian Sage, Mandevilla in the background

16 of 25: Russian Sage, Mandevilla in the background

Side yard one year ago: Currently there is a giant Mallow by the window, and Nasturtium along the fence!

17 of 25: Side yard one year ago: Currently there is a giant Mallow by the window, and Nasturtium along the fence!

uuugghhh.........Really?

18 of 25: uuugghhh.........Really?

Forclosured back yard: photo 19 of 25

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Walkway to our hill....

20 of 25: Walkway to our hill....

Our son enjoying last spring's blessings!

21 of 25: Our son enjoying last spring's blessings!

Forclosured back yard: photo 22 of 25

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Our veggie and herb garden

23 of 25: Our veggie and herb garden

Russian Sage

24 of 25: Russian Sage

Overlook from part of the hill. Bird of Paradise Bush, (they re-seed like crazy, but the blooms are incredible!)

25 of 25: Overlook from part of the hill. Bird of Paradise Bush, (they re-seed like crazy, but the blooms are incredible!)

Photo Thumbnail #1: Our nasty side yard: Hey, where's our fence?
Photo Thumbnail #2: Irrigation and trees put in, courtesy of the hubby
Photo Thumbnail #3: Misters in......aaahhh......... a MUST in So Cal!
Photo Thumbnail #4: My husband and father in law running...
Photo Thumbnail #5: Two Aristocrats and one River Birch in, along...
Photo Thumbnail #6: Happy Weed Eating! One HOT So Cal day!
Photo Thumbnail #7: Our date tree in desperate need of trimming!
Photo Thumbnail #8: The Hill....this Ca Pepper Tree is HUGE now!...
Photo Thumbnail #9: Pepper Tree in the center. I trimmed and...
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Photo Thumbnail #11: Ta da! Second Summer.
Photo Thumbnail #12: Fescue seed in
Photo Thumbnail #13: First summer with fresh, new grass.
Photo Thumbnail #14: Russian Sage
Photo Thumbnail #15: The Birch planter: Russian Sage, Garlic...
Photo Thumbnail #16: Russian Sage, Mandevilla in the background
Photo Thumbnail #17: Side yard one year ago: Currently there is a...
Photo Thumbnail #18: uuugghhh.........Really?
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Photo Thumbnail #20: Walkway to our hill....
Photo Thumbnail #21: Our son enjoying last spring's blessings!
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Photo Thumbnail #23: Our veggie and herb garden
Photo Thumbnail #24: Russian Sage
Photo Thumbnail #25: Overlook from part of the hill. Bird of...

Comments / Questions

Thanks Andrea! It is still a work in progress. Getting some ideas on yardshare for our hill....our next project! lol

heather morris

You did an awesome job fixing the yard up!

Andrea Linder

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