My yard has finally come a long way, from this dreary looking patchy mess to something I actually look forward to seeing. The house was foreclosed for almost a year when we purchased it. That means: non-existant grass, sandy dirt, overgrown ficus (picture tree sized) in the backyard, and some random mix of overgrown, branchy bushes in the front. By this picture, we put some sod down, planted the juniper trees (tiny pine looking thing by the driveway) and these 4 sage bushes (also tiny, and appearing to die soon after planting). Thought it was hopeless.
And alas! With time (as the grass settled) and continued work in the form of a few landscaping stones to border the sage bushes, landscaping river rocks to line the driveway with some scattered dwarf pentas, two fountain-grass plants, and a potted knock-out rose bush between the sages....we have a visually pleasing space! Last thing for the yard: some sort of border to control these river rocks... And according to my mother, a fresh coat of paint for the house is nothing short of necessary.
