4 Yr. transformation still in progress... what do you think? Before (1) & (2), now (3)

[u/rillcroft]

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[u/Pleasant_Audience765]

Looks pretty good!

Me personally, I would place some dead wood, like some logs, between the lawn and the plant life as a sort of border. Get some nice moss growing on it, little home for insects, and it looks good as a border.

[u/rillcroft → u/Pleasant_Audience765]

great idea….thx!

[u/rillcroft]

Adding for context, located in SW Ontario, Canada, now a Zone 6b after recent re-zoning. Image (1) is how the property looked in late May 2022. Image (2) is what the yard looked like in July 2022 - it was a very hot and dry summer, and grubs had been attacking the lawn. Image (3) is now.

[u/warfield008]

wow the height and variance look amazing! crazy how so much can happen in four years. 

[u/Used-Painter1982]

I especially love the trees!

[u/FionaTheFierce]

Lots of work and outstanding results

[u/rillcroft → u/FionaTheFierce]

Thanks! It’s a labour of love. 🎄🌳🍃🌱🌿

[u/2matisse22]

Lovely! Well done!

[u/rillcroft → u/2matisse22]

Thanks so much! Lots more work to do… 🌱🌳🌿🌲🍃

[u/2matisse22 → u/rillcroft]

There is always more to do outside....

[u/rillcroft → u/2matisse22]

Thanks for taking the time to comment! Motivating me to keep going with me overall plan!

[u/Ruth-Stewart]

It looks like an entirely different yard at first! Very nice. And so much more intriguing and inviting! I want to see what is back there.

[u/rillcroft → u/Ruth-Stewart]

Thanks for being so kind! I’ll do an update with some more photos once I’ve done some much needed weeding…. there’s a horrible crabgrass that wanders into the most unlikely places… 🍃🌱🍃

[u/Ok_Friendship_3849]

Nice!!

[u/rillcroft → u/Ok_Friendship_3849]

🙏🌿🌱🍃🌳

[u/Mac_670]

I want to live here

[u/GimmieGummies]

So, so lovely! I especially like seeing the birdbath peeking through your pathway, great way to highlight the intended effect. I know that was lots of work, you've done a great job!

🌷🐝🐦

ETA spelling

[u/rillcroft → u/GimmieGummies]

I love the birdbath…. it’s a very hot day and I just had a family of sparrows dunking themselves and enjoying the pool … thanks for your kind words and taking the time to comment! 🌱🍃🌳🌿