I so enjoy coming home to my front entrance area this year, and as the sun warms up now it smells lovely, of honeysuckle and heliotrope!
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I miss my home and veggie garden...
Cutiebeauty
Level 9
June 14, 2020
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Being a mommy and raising those littles can replace many things in life, at least temporarily. I DO remember!
@tinkercreek yes... Children are wonderful but i always think of my veggie garden when i go to a produce stand ....
Nice. It is fun to look at and enjoy the freshness odors of gardening. With a cup of coffee and some morning perusing the flower beds. Very nice job!
HerbertNewsam
Level 6
June 14, 2020
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I see the heliotrope, but I don't see the honeysuckle. Is it not in the picture? It looks wonderful very attractive and inviting. I like your use of the smaller stones.
RussRAB
Level 8
June 14, 2020
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Now you do! Still needs some cleanup and fresh mulch across the path 
. Unfortunately the whole lot sits under that giant "trash ash", which allows me only 2-3 summer months without constant cleanup.
Like the little tree like shrub in the second pic between the windows .
Besalbub
Level 8
June 14, 2020
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That is actually a Bloodgood Maple, which (fortunately) has barely grown since planted about 8 yrs ago.
@tinkercreek I killed 2 of those too.
@Lorajay So maybe they are a bit fragile? Mine lost a branch balancing the left side over the winter, just dead as a doornail this spring, and I don't know why.
@tinkercreek I have heavy clay soil and I provided morning shade and afternoon sun. I think I also fertilized it the 1st year and did not put on 6" of mulch. In other words I did everything wrong both times.[mendocinomaples.com] Both times I got lucky and got them 1/2 price . It was early enough in the year because every once in a while you can just get lucky at Lowe's when they have too much stuff they do everything half price.
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glennlab
Level 10
June 14, 2020
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Thanks! When I bought the place, it was just solid foot-high blue vinca vines from one side to the other, except for the two large trees.
@tinkercreek - You've done a great job transforming it. It looks great.
@MissKathleen Thank you, it's been a fun 'living canvas'!
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