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My first real attempt at landscaping

Discussion in 'Home Improvement & DIY Forum' started by hasbeen99, Oct 19, 2007.

  1. hasbeen99

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    Maybe I've been watching too much DIY Network lately, but I decided to take the plunge and landscape the 150 sq. ft. flower bed by my front door. Let me know what y'all think...

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    That's nice looking dirt! Looks like you get a mix of full sun and full shade in that area.
     
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    you should probably take all that stuff out of truck and out the bags. I bet it would look much nicer! :drummer:
     
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    looks awesome. What kind of palm is that?
     
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    I like the variety of colors you chose. Looks great!
     
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    Looks good. Hopefully everything survives.
     
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    Washington fan palm. It was cool when it was about 10' tall. Now it's over 30', and I can't prune it anymore. It's coming out.
     

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