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Planting A River Birch Tree

No? Me either. But it’s coming. Slowly but surely. After tackling the area to the right of the porch, next on the ol’ to-do list was:

  1. the area to the left of the porch
  2. the side lot next to our house (a giant valley full of moist soil that we want to naturalize into a pretty forest)

But before we get to the planting bed next to the porch, we wanted to share this gorgeous sight courtesy of the side lot:

Grassesbefore

Just kidding. Unless by gorgeous we mean just-one-reason-we-hang-our-heads-in-shame-when-neighbors-walk-by. Those are old clumps of grasses that we were told to cut back each March so it’ll grow in nice and fresh and clean this year. Early April is the new March, right? We were a little late…

But we finally got ‘er done. And now the wild and crazy side lot next to our house looks like this:

Grassesafter

But let’s back up and view our little leaf garden from the street, shall we? This is an area that we’d love to naturalize with a charming little “orchard” of pretty trees and ground cover and grasses and anything else that’ll make it feel sort of woodsy and sweet (and not like a place we have to mow or weed or rake). You can see what the cut back grasses look like now (there are four blue arrows pointing to them) so hopefully when they spring up and fill in (they get about 4-5 feet tall) it’ll feel more woodsy on that side. And see the thing I circled on the left? That’s a new tree.

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Yup, the first step to naturalizing our ridiculously unattractive side yard is to add trees that will thrive down in this moist valley of our property. Thankfully the certified landscape designer we had over (more on that here) recommended a slew of trees that would do well, one of which was the River Birch. So when we saw them on sale at Home Depot for $19, we grabbed one (using a $5 off coupon that we got for being in their gardening club – which is free, so just sign up to get random coupons).

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We followed the planting directions on the label and crossed our fingers that this guy would be the first step to woodsing-up the side lot full of weeds, leaves, and various other odds and ends (not to scare anyone, but we did find a pretty respectably sized snake down here once).

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But that guy was nowhere to be found this time around. So let’s skip over to the garden bed to the left of the front porch. It definitely wasn’t looking so hot covered in leaves, missing some shrubs, and sporting more of that ubiquitous liriope:

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So we raked out the leaves…

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And dug out the liriope…

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… and planted this otto luyken laurel, which we mentioned here.

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We learned that middle bush wasn’t doing too well from the certified landscape expert  – so we dug it up and transplanted it to the more “wild” part of our side yard that we’re trying to naturalize so it’s out of the spotlight. This is John’s tired face:

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Then we had a nice bare-ish bed to work with:

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Here it is from the other side. This area is a lot larger than the bed on the right side of the porch. It’s about 20 feet long and the depth ranges from 7 to 11 feet.

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We opted to go with a group of plants that we chose for the garden on the right of the porch for balance and because we knew they’d work in partial shade (this side of the house gets the same amount of light). So in came the same purple flowering plants called Garden Variagated Dead Nettle that we added to the other side of the garden (they’re the mounding variety as opposed to the spreading kind, and they only get 6-8″ wide and tall, so they shouldn’t overwhelm our little garden). We also added three more Dwarf Pieris Japonica Variagated shrubs like we used on the other side, (they only grow to be 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide). They’re covered in little white flowers in the spring and are pretty leafy shrubs for the rest of the time. They also work in part shade and we planted these guys around our first house’s perimeter and they did great.

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Why did we get three of each type? Well, lots of landscaping experts recommend odd numbers over even ones, and clustering a few similar plants together can give them more presence.

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So we grabbed three of each, spaced them according to the directions on the tag (and in a way that we thought would look balanced once they reach their mature size), and then it was time to dig.

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We just follow the recommendations on the tag for each one when it comes to how big of a hole to dig and what sort of nutrients or soil we add to the hole while planting them.

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A few hours later, we had this going on.

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Once again since these photos aren’t an aerial view, it’s hard to see how much space there is between everything and the house and between each other (but it’s 3-4 feet in all instances). That spacing allows for plenty of filling in without worrying that our little garden bed will be a crowded mess in a few years.

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They might not seem like much, but we’re in love with these shrubs. I know that sounds like an overstatement, but just like we mentioned here we really learned our lesson about buying cheap placeholder stuff instead of holding out for things we really love and placing them thoughtfully so they all thrive and look good for years to come.

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From left to right in this pic above, you can see our otto luyken laurel (more on that here), our Garden Variagated Dead Nettle, and our Dwarf Pieris Japonica Variagated. We love that they all get covered in tiny blooms in the spring (and the nettle will continue flowering into the summer). So of course there’s more of this larger bed to tackle beyond this area in front of the house, but our arms are happy to take a little breather. We did polish things off with some mulch to keep moisture in and weeds out. So it looks nice and finished… to a point (and then the mulch stops and there are no plants, haha – we’ll get there).

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So here’s a reminder of what that area looked like before about six hours of raking, clearing, planning, digging, and mulching:

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And here’s that area mostly completed (we’ll polish off that smaller zone on the far left once our arms recover and we come up with the right plants to get ‘er done):

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Oh and just for fun, here’s what it should look like when things grow in, thanks to the magic of photoshop. This should be everything’s full size:

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We think it looks nice and clean without dwarfing our one-story house (larger bushes and trees can make a ranch look really squat by growing up near the windows, crowding things, and basically cutting the facade in half). So we’re psyched to have checked off a few to-dos on our huge list (mentioned here) but still have a bunch of outdoor endeavors before we can say this house has curb appeal without rolling our eyes ironically. And I’d share a pic from the curb, but we’re actually starting a few other projects near the path and the mailbox and around the yard, which make things look a little worse before they get better so a wide shot right now wouldn’t look so hot. So stay tuned for those details in a future Petersiks Vs. Wild post.

In the meantime, what are you planting? Are there a million outdoor projects in process at your house without much completion going on yet? Sometimes I feel so scattered, but it helps to remember that we’re inching towards something that’s going to make a huge difference from the curb. Just have a few other zones to attend to before things all start coming together…

Psst- We’ve become a Hunger Games household. More on that over on Young House Life.

Comments

  2. Jennifer B. says

    Our outdoor to do list more involves getting rid of weeds rather than planting at this point. We have a particularly difficult weed to get rid of – wild onion. It’s taking over most of our small yard! Gardening isn’t necessarily in my skill set, nor is it my favorite thing to do, so we employed a high school student on his spring break to come dig out weeds for a few hours. It’s still a long ways from being cleared, but it looks so much better!

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  3. Maureen says

    We’re working on some retaining walls and searching for shade friendly plants/trees/shrubs/ground cover /anything that will help with our drainage issues. Our backyard gets swampy with lots of rain. Not a great combo with our two dogs and two small boys!

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  4. Mary Sterck says

    Ahh Spring. You are doing it right by only doing a little at a time. All your new plants I have here in my house in Western Germany by the dutch and belgium borders. Our climate is very much like yours except you get a little hotter in the summer. These have all done exceptionally well here too. Keep up the good fight. In the long run it is well worth it. It took me 7 years of digging and transferring and restyling to finally get it to where I like it.

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  5. Sarah says

    So nice! I love garden before and afters!

    Our weather is just now getting bearable to be outside so we’ll get started soon. I prepped (edged, weed-blocked, mulched) the foundation area in my backyard last fall but have yet to plant anything. It’s a blank canvas and now I’ve got stage fright. What if I plant the wrong thing?! Eek!

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  6. bridget b. says

    this past weekend, we finally added some landscaping to the sad little dirt bed outside our front door after years of putting it off. we added a couple of foxtail ferns and some red, pink and white flowers. haven’t written it up yet, but a post is definitely in the works.

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  7. Amy W. says

    WOW – Such a difference! We’ve been battling it out with our leaves for a while now, so I feel ya! We finally started the planting process and if you’re looking for potted plants, Hibiscus and Geraniums have been working really well for us lately down here in Texas. Very easy to keep up and TONS of beautiful blooms!!

    Thanks for all the great posts – love love love your blog:)

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  8. Wrenaria says

    I cleaned up and planted some things and mulched the bed in front of our living room window at the end of last summer and then our landlord (we’re renting for the moment) decided to have the rest of the yard redone too (maybe I inspired him?). So we achieved curb appeal pretty darn quickly at the hands of professionals – sweat free for us, too!

    Looks like you’re rolling along nicely in your own yard. Good work, you two!

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  9. heather says

    Aww it’s coming along so nice! The purple flowered plant is super pretty. :) The only time I ever wishes we had a warmer climate is so I can get more pretty plants – though we have plenty of hardy beautiful plans that work fine up here. Oh, and since I mentioned it the other day – here’s the post finally on our barn siding so far. True to his Ox-like nature, the hubs was back out it again last night so this post is ALREADY out of date.

    http://www.likeacupoftea.com/siding-up-the-barn/

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    • heather says

      Wow, excuse the grammar and spelling errors. I was up at 4:40am and on a job site by 6:45. You know what’s not rough? Going to a beautiful house directly on the ocean (I literally mean high on the rocks feet from the ocean), first thing in the morning instead of an office. It still leads to punch-drunk laughing and apparent bad grammar.

  10. Lindsay says

    So pretty! My first strawberries of the year will be ripe in about one or two more days. Then I plan to FEAST on them! (should I mention there are only 4 of them and that they’re tiny? Ah well – a small feast, but a feast, nonetheless!).

    And every time I see mulched garden beds I get jealous. Due to our climate and serious termite potential, putting wood by our house is a big no-no. Although I think that’s the only thing I’ve found so far to dislike about the climate, so I guess I’m still doing ok. :) Yours looks so great though!

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  11. Laura says

    I really like what you guys have done. We have similar plant beds in front of our house that we planted last year when we moved in. They’ve grown a bit since then, so we’re on the right track. It’s hard to plant such small plants with all that open space, knowing it’ll be YEARS before it all fills in how you planned. But that’s how it works! And that’s the joy of owning a home – you get to see it grow into itself, literally! :)

    OH, forgot to say that I noticed that empty white plant box next to your front door. What’s the plan for that?

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  12. Lizzy says

    You guys are fast workers! It looks great so far!
    Our side yard looks similar to yours – and despite spending every weekend in the fall raking up leaves, it was still covered! We finally raked it all up last weekend and my husband suggested planting some stuff in that area – but I feel like it would just make it that much harder to rake every year.
    Yard work can be overwhelming – which is why we are still in the planning stages and haven’t really executed too much! :) http://anexcellentadventure.blogspot.com/2012/04/yard-plans.html

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  13. Melanie says

    I’m curious about ongoing maintenance. We mulch every year for the same reasons you mention, but the mulch has built up after a few years. Do you just keep adding every spring or should the old layers be removed at some point? It gets covered up so I don’t care about how it looks, but I wonder if it’s harmful to the plants in any way or there’s any other reason to remove the old stuff?

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Ooh good question! Ours seems to wash away or somehow erode so we don’t have thick layers. Anyone know what to do if that happens? Maybe if it’s still there and in good shape you can just fluff it and turn it so it looks fresh instead of adding to it?

      xo,
      s

    • Bob says

      Organic mulch breaks down over time – how much time depends on the type of mulch (leaves break down faster than bark, for example). Decomposing mulch is good for the soil, so letting it be is a good idea. Worms help integrate it into to the soil as it breaks down.

    • Lanelle says

      I am on this site looking for house ideas because I am already a plant nut so I have lots of experience with mulching. We have pretty extensive gardens (5 acres) and mulch everything every year with no problem. I absolutely agree with the no landscape fabric or plastic. Keep in mind, beauty bark is not what I call mulch. That stuff takes forever to break down and is not good for the soil. I use finished compost, typically purchased in bags so I don’t have a huge pile to hurry up and spread. It’s definitely cheaper to have a truckload delivered but my time to get it spread is pretty limited. I like Cedar Grove compost, Uncle Malcom’s Weed Whompin’ mulch and similar products. My current choice is Gardner & Bloome’s Soil Building Compost. At least some of those are local to my area (PNW) but every region has their versions.
      I have several birches, but only one river birch. It’s grown to about 40 feet in 8 years. I love it, even though it is pretty twiggy compared to some of the others. Watching the birds pull pieces of bark off for their nests never gets old.

  14. Kate Battle says

    I hear ya on the million yard projects to do! I have about 2 million at my house! You guys have a longer season to work on that stuff too, I live in Wisconsin and only have so many months to do yard stuff. Our place is a mess, but I make a few little changes every year, and it is getting much nicer!

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  15. Lisa in Seattle says

    The front of your house is going to look so lovely! I can’t wait for everything to grow to its full potential. Every day I go out and stare at our new bed of Oregon grape starts, willing them to grow, grooooow.

    Haven’t finalized our yard plan yet based on what the landscape consultant said because I’m having a total failure of nerve. I’m so worried that the tree/shrubs (trubs?) will get too big. Fear keeps me from moving ahead on pretty much all of our house plans. :(

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  16. Stacy says

    Ha-Ha! I know that look all to well, John. I’ve been giving our hutch in the kitchen ( hutch from hell as I’ve affectionately been calling it) a make-over and it hasn’t been fun. It will be worth it in the end, but I’ve considered that the chainsaw would be a easier fix…

    I love birch trees despite being highly allergic to them. But then again, I’m also allergic to grass, ect so alittle birch pollen isn’t going to make much of a difference.

    As for the grasses, I have ornamental grasses and never cut them back when I should. Technically they don’t have to be clipped back, but doing so keeps critters from nesting in the centers of them and keeps them neat. If they are not clipped back even if nothing nests in the centers of them, they look like crap after awhile.

    Keep up the good work. It can be tiring, but it is worth it in the end for curb appeal and just your own enjoyment.

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  17. Katie says

    Looks great! Someone may have already asked this, but what happened to painting the outside gray? Are you still planning on doing that?

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      It’s still on the list! Might do it this fall though since we’re trying to clean up the more visible parts of the yard and the existing color isn’t as bad as our weedy front yard. Haha.

      xo,
      s

  18. Amy @ The Button Casa says

    Good job! Yard work is tough and not that much fun but it makes the outside so nice to look at.

    We have clay in my area of TN and it’s rock hard so it’s difficult to work with. I’ve got some blueberry plants and a dream! I also planted lavender two summers ago and now it’s big with gorgeous purple flowers everywhere. It loves the sun and deer hate it which is a big perk since we’ve got deer in the woods behind us. Ooh, and sunflowers! They’re so easy to grow and are so pretty, I bet Clara would love it if you planted some.

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  20. heyruthie says

    yellow flag iris would look really gorgeous down there, and is the same color as your front door! it’s extremely hardy, and loves wetland-type naturalized areas. it needs a lot of moisture/water, and can actually suck quite a bit of moisture up, and reduce moquitoes.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_pseudacorus

    (note: you shouldn’t plant yellow flag in a natural habitat, such as a true swamp or wetland area that drains into large waterways, because it can get invasive in natural waters, but in home yards with damp areas like yours, it’s a really great plant. it’s pretty, and hard to kill.)

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  21. erin thomasma says

    Google the Virginia department of Conservation website. We live in Missouri and the Missouri DOC takes orders for trees from residents in the fall and in the spring a bundle of trees shows up at your house for a marginal price, ie. my husband ordered 280 trees (all native to MO) for less than $150. They are very small but they are natural in the area and all but guaranteed to thrive if planted and cared for properly. He ordered some 20 different trees and shrubs; some flowering, some edible (fruits and nuts).

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  22. heather says

    Depends on the type of mulch. I found this to explain it better than I can. If you’re using bark mulch and don’t like that the color faded, you can simply top dress it by giving it 1/2 to 1 inch of new mulch on top.

    “The amount of mulch to apply depends on the texture and density of the mulch material. Many wood and bark mulches are composed of fine particles and should not be more than 2 to 3 inches deep. Excessive amounts of these fine-textured mulches can suffocate plant roots, resulting in yellowing of the leaves and poor growth.

    Coarse-textured mulches such as pine bark nuggets allow good air movement through them and can be as deep as 4 inches.

    Mulches composed of grass clippings or shredded leaves should never be deeper than 2 inches, because these materials tend to mat together, restricting the water and air supply to plant roots.”

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  23. Alison says

    I’m so jealous!! I would love that much land to plant an orchard for fruit picking!! Will you eventually make a spot for a fun swing set for Clara? Or sandbox?

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  24. Ty Lee says

    I despise yard work, so I’m glad the house I bought has virtually zero yard. My son is severely allergic to grass (and pretty much all of outside, LOL_, especially freshly cut grass. No afternoons working in the yard for this family :(

    But I’m definitely going to paint my front door a really loud, bright color! That’s insta-curb-appeal!

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  25. Courtney says

    On an unrelated topic- love the Charlottesville t-shirt. I don’t think I’ve seen one of those before. Wahoowa :-)

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  26. julia says

    This looks pretty familiar around here. Last Summer I got so tired of my weedy, overgrown backyard that I could barely look at, must less use. So after a nice rain (when the ground finally got soft enough to dig in – we live in the deep south, otherwise known as “Clayville”), my plans finally took “root”. :-) Here’s some pics: http://www.julialaine.net/?p=5579.

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  27. KiTx says

    I planted actual seeds to grow herbs instead of transplanting a little seedling; I’m starting to get tiny little sprouts now! Our yard came fully landscaped (big win for us) but on our agenda is figuring out what to do with our sago palms. One of them blew up over the weekend (we had a water leak on that side of the house in November, so we think the plant benefited from that) and one is encroaching on the driveway- and those suckers have sharp fronds! Your yard is looking great, it’s fun to watch the progress as it happens.

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  28. Bob says

    Just curious – it’s hard to tell from the photos (perspective and all), but are those power lines going to interfere with your new tree someday as it grows? Or, put another way, is the power company someday going to want to “interfere” with your tree? :)

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  29. Rachel says

    I love it, it looks SO much better! Can you show a before and after the the whole front of your house??

    Also, what orientation is your house? I’m trying to think of good plants to put in front of our house. We get a few hours of morning sun at the foot of our house with our ESE facing house.

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  30. Bonnie says

    John and Sherry,

    I just wanted to say thank you and let you know how much you’ve inspired me over the last few weeks. My husband and I bought our house about 2 1/2 years ago and the landscaping has gone from not-that-great to do-they-own-a-rake under our clueless reign. It’s bothered me but I didn’t even know where to start. Well, your recent posts have really inspired me. So far, I’ve weeded around one of our trees and planted some flowers around our mail box. I know it’s not much but it’s a start and I’ve come to realize that I actually enjoy doing yard work! And I’ve even remembered to water the flowers for two whole days in a row which is awesome given that I have a 13 month old can’t even remember my own name half the time! So, thank you!

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  32. Donna says

    Looks great! Hey, thank you for the info on the Garden Club, I just joined! I love that you guys always use coupons and discounts and that you share them with your readers! Every little bit helps, right?

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  34. Cara says

    I love to garden and my toddler loves to be outside, so my yard is always a work in progress. Right now I’m really focused on edibles and loving it. And said toddler just got a sandbox so she’ll quit digging up Mama’s basil. (I have tons of plants, but it’s my basil she’s drawn to.)

    Since you seem to handle unsolicited advice well, I am not going to fight my urge to give some. :). I think those front beds would look great with a ground cover around the bushes. I’m not sure what grows in your area, but something to consider as they mature.

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  35. Mollie says

    looks great! have you guys ever considered window boxes? not sure if it would be a too busy or not, but i think it could look super pretty with ferns or something? (says the girl who has killed her window boxes 2 years running…)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      That would be so pretty! We love window boxes! We do have a bit of a fear about hanging them in the brick (don’t want them to crash down) but I’m sure we can figure it out!

      xo,
      s

  37. Michelle says

    We are working on our curb appeal as well. . .although we have a lot of unseen but necessary projects that have to come before anything fun. We just had our sewer line replaced and now have to do some foundation work and put in a french drain so we don’t have a stream in our yard when it drains. Sigh. I can’t wait until we get to plant pretty things so I’ll live through you for now :)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      We’d love to sometime! Probably in the fall since this curb appeal stuff is more embarrassing (we hang our heads in shame when neighbors walk by).

      xo,
      s

  41. Fouzia says

    Looking good!! :o) Crazy question, but any chance you guys remember where you purchased your personalized ‘you may now kiss the cook!’ aprons? Or have any recommendations for a company to go through? Thanks, and I cannot wait to see the final product of your front flower beds!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Well, our first house took us 4.5 years so maybe in a few more years when we’re pretty much done here we’ll go in on a rental house or a vacation property with our family. They think it’s a good deal (we do all the labor, haha).

      xo,
      s

  43. emily @ go haus go says

    Where has Bob been lately? Although I will admit the comment from Usher had me chuckling almost equally.

    I love these outdoor posts. The outdoors is so much more of a mystery to me and these help clear things up. Very helpful!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Haha, I’m not sure. I do know that Bob drops in on other bloggers as well (always offering those zingers) so perhaps he’s just making the rounds? I can’t say I miss the pot stirring!

      xo,
      s

  44. Kara says

    You will love the dead nettle. It is my favorite plant. In the midwest, the tips of the leaves turn a beautiful burgundy color in the winter and it doesn’t die out. It always make me happy to look at it in the winter. It’s a glimmer of hope for springtime!

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  45. Autumn says

    We had a house built last summer, so we are currently anxiously waiting for our sod to be ready! I’m afraid our landscaping budget will be spent on that this year, so shrubs and trees will have to wait! But I CANNOT WAIT to have grass!

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  46. Jenn @My Southwestern Life says

    I live in Arizona, so I’m hoping to get more desert plants in by the end of the month! It was 93 degrees F here one day this week, so I don’t have much time left to plant! I only plant low-water usage desert plants. I’m hoping to pick up some agaves and some more varieties of sage bushes to hide the little wall between our front yard and our next door neighbors’. Our front yard is looking pretty sparse right now. We only have a palo verde tree, a teeny tiny sage bush, and two red yuccas– the rest is all gravel! I’m loving all of the landscaping posts on here lately because I have absolutely no idea how to landscape/what looks good, so it’s nice to have some inspiration.

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  47. Meredith says

    Thank you so much for all of your inspirational ideas. I love that you guys include the time it takes for you to do things. I always completely underestimate the time it will take me. For example, if that were my bed, I would look at it and think that I’ll be finished in about 2-3 hours. In reality, 2-3 days later, I would remember that I always underestimate! Keep up the awesome work!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Aw thanks Meredith! We have learned sometimes the things we think will be the easiest throw us a curveball and take way longer and sometimes the things we dread go faster than we expect!

      xo,
      s

  48. Lisa@ Our Home From Scratch says

    Man, I like your yellow door. Nice sprucing up too! This is something we need to do as well. I HATE yardwork! It’s sooo much work. I’d rather build 1000 kitchen cabinets then work on my landscape. Plus, I don’t know what I’m talking about.. I’m always like “Hey, nice… plant.” No green thumb here.

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  49. Tammy says

    It is wrong to say that I find everything you write even more impressive when Jon’s seen in orange & blue or Charlottesville or UVA garb? Must be my biases showing! (CLAS 81, mother of a CLAS15!)

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  50. cindy says

    Your front yard is looking really nice!!

    We were working hard last weekend on planting, mulching, weeding, putting seed down in both our front and back yard. I also planted some herbs (basil, rosemary & parsely) but the basil isnt doing to well…I went to a nursery and the guy told me that basil only does well in hot weather so I dont know if I just eat the ones I have and then wait or what…I am still debating on what to do…I also have a plan on prepping & painting our outside rusted iron railing so that is in the works plus I am making DIY wall art which was an epic fail…does that ever happen to you guys? I found something on pinterest that I really liked so I made one similar and I HATED it…it looked so blah that I scratched the idea but now I am search of a replacement idea but I digress, lol…are you guys planting more perennials than annuals? I was thinking of planting some colorful annuals but I decided that I was going to wait until the fall and plant some bulbs like daffodils & hyacinths.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Haha- yes! We have epic fails all the time! We just like to call them false starts because we usually end up where we want, it just takes longer or a bit more work than we expected. But that’s par for the course in DIY I think! And on the flip side, sometimes you dread a project and it’s way easier than you thought! It’s kind of unpredictable that way. Haha. I think we’ll plant some annuals in one or two spots but use perennials too, and also try to plant some bulbs in the fall. Good luck with everything!

      xo,
      s

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