Our landscaping project has begun! We're currently in the demolition phase, in which several trees have been cut down, stumps ground, roots dug up, shrubs severely pruned, and plants cut back or removed. One giant Green dumpster is filled, and that's just the start! Another dumpster is required for hardscape. Part of an old fence, a concrete path, and pieces from a defunct sprinkler system need to be hauled away. The landscaping crew has been swarming over the property for the last week and a half and working through the list of demolition tasks.
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| It's looking a little bare around here |
Oddly, I'm not feeling any regrets or sadness. Instead, I have the opportunity to see the property as a whole (we've never been able to see how glorious the oak tree looks from this angle)! The original design was lovingly planned and planted and enjoyed over the last 75 years. Many legacy trees, shrubs, and plants remain, but the rest is a blank canvas.
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| Missing: the aging magnolia and the tulip magnolia |
Now it is time to start fresh, retaining some of the original charms but with the opportunity to take the landscape in a new direction.
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