Our Backyard: The "Before Photos" In search of YOUR IDEAS



So, we have this really bizarrely shaped back yard with almost 300 feet of ugly cement that exposes our home to way too much of our neighbor's property.  I hate it.

Last year I tried planting something called "creeping fig" to disguise the "Oh, wow!  So, this is what Jail looks like" essence of our landscape design.

Here are a few more photos Pete took today of our backyard and I'm taking some landscape design suggestions from who ever wants to offer them for a cool way to bring the concept of privacy and green-eco appeal to our backyard.

Design goals: Privacy, beauty, drought tolerant plantings native to Southern California.
Design Obstacles:  Cost.  Too sophisticated labor.  It has to be something I can do.

ANY SUGGESTIONS?


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Comments

Blasé said…
That's just too darn purdy!
You're kidding, right?

I guess I'm just plain spoiled rotten.

And I know it's not fair to complain about my yard, and that doing so makes me an ungrateful wretch, but, that's what I am.

A horrible, ungrateful wretch.

And, I also guess that's the thing about Southern California. It really does photograph so well, but the truth is, it's not as great in reality as it looks on camera.


But, I admit it, I'm spoiled rotten. I want my cake and to eat it, too.

I've lived in both New Orleans, New York City and Vermont. So, I know what lush is, I know what architecture should be and I know what "green" looks like, so I'm a spoiled rotten brat. I feel like the view is ruined if I can see my neighbors backyard.


I'm still interested to hear what other people's ideas are --

Hint, hint?

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