This is the back corner of our garden, just 18 months old. This is the last week of what has been a milder and wetter winter than usual. The garden continues to thrive with very little attention.
The poinsettia, bought as a small table decoration 18 months ago, has grown well and provides some stunning winter colour. I will prune it back in the spring to ensure it doesn't get too large.
A slightly longer view of the back terrace. Clicking on these pictures allows a better view, but the general impression is one of depth and colour in what is basically a very small yard.
The neighbouring palms also contribute to the lush feel of what was, just a short while ago, a very barren piece of earth.
The pictures below were taken in March of 2009, a mere year and a half ago. No, we don't do much to the garden, but it does get watered if it's dry and weeds are occasionally collected and the larger shrubs have been pruned for shape and to encourage thicker growth. That's all though - between us we have one yellow thumb verging on gangrenous.
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The garden looks lovely! Unfortunately, summer is on its end here. We've done a lot of work in our garden but it is goïng to take a year or so before its a little bit 'ready'...
How are you both? Has René startet a blog yet? Why do you want to change?
love and huggs from Linda
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