Ideas To Transform A Yard In The Hood

I will be using large scale art in the patio area of the garden

The weather is fine. Mighty fine. Spring has sprung in New Orleans, and everyone is cleaning up the yard and gardening.

My yard has been a mess since Katrina did some serious pruning. Trees down, fences down, rubble and trash and ruin.

Finally the fence is up, the trees hauled away, and my gradual planting and clean up work is paying off.

I am using lots of rock and gravel
And a grouping of four comfy chairs

I have been looking at pictures of gardens and yards, and started a clipping file.
Three elements that have inspired me are: Art in the garden, rocks and gravel, and repetition.

The houses in New Orleans are close together
We have a 120 year old brick path between our house and the neighbor's
I love the use of repetition down a narrow walkway

Coming soon the new and improved Visual Vamp yard! The rebirth garden! Don't get too excited. It's still a yard in the hood. And I love it.

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