[PNW_George]

I do the lawn, my wife does the gardens.

It took me over a decade but I came to appreciate all my lawn does is frame her artwork. Not the best time of year for landscape pictures as we are in between the colors. The rhododendrons and azaleas have bloomed and the hydrangeas are just beginning. Then comes the fall with the colors of all her maples.

 

[pennstater2005]

You can tell your wife that is unbelievably beautiful landscaping and what I strive for on my own property.

 

[PNW_George]

You can tell your wife that is unbelievably beautiful landscaping and what I strive for on my own property.

I will and I tell her all the time. She reminds me how I protested everytime she cut in to another patch of my lawn to extend her garden. I don't protest anymore. Thanks.

 

[Ware]

It looks incredible. My beds suffer because I spend so much time on the lawn - I was wondering how you found time for both. :thumbup:

 

[social port]

I do not have a taste for gardening, shrubs etc, but this work is truly exceptional. Pure class.
I also have to say that its 'frame' is equally exceptional

 

[Ecks from Tex]

@PNW_George what are you guys, hardiness zone 8a? What a world where you and I are in such similar zones on the opposite ends of the country, yet you have this lush area without blistering heat to hold you back.

My azaleas bloomed in February :lol:

Your wife's work is stunning. I have an excellent garden/landscaping, but where mine lacks is I have beautiful color for one month a year (Feb. - March - azaleas, redbuds, etc.) and very little color for the rest of the year and no winter interest, just evergreens everywhere. I'm actively trying to revamp and build a similar look to what you guys have, with more perennial color mixed in with the evergreens.

 

[Amaxwell5]

Absolutely awesome. Great work.

 

[wardconnor]

Holy schmolly. That is beautiful. I want way bigger beds like that but I already spend too much time in the landscape.

Very nice

 

[Delmarva Keith]

That is fantastic. You are lucky to have such teamwork. My wife likes to design and then go select the plants, but I get all the actual work. Still works out.

 

[SGrabs33]

#gardengoals

 

[TigerinFL]

looks awesome!

 

[ericgautier]

Wow, that is awesome! Can you list some of the plants/shrubs?

 

[PNW_George]

My wife thanks all of you. She is not the forum type but is getting a kick out of the compliments. She has spent years on her plan and is very proud of it.

 

[PNW_George]

Wow, that is awesome! Can you list some of the plants/shrubs?

I would have to ask my wife. She searched high and low for some unique plants. I'll see if she can help.

 

[PNW_George]

@PNW_George what are you guys, hardiness zone 8a? What a world where you and I are in such similar zones on the opposite ends of the country, yet you have this lush area without blistering heat to hold you back.

My azaleas bloomed in February :lol:

Your wife's work is stunning. I have an excellent garden/landscaping, but where mine lacks is I have beautiful color for one month a year (Feb. - March - azaleas, redbuds, etc.) and very little color for the rest of the year and no winter interest, just evergreens everywhere. I'm actively trying to revamp and build a similar look to what you guys have, with more perennial color mixed in with the evergreens.

I do love this time of year; 16 hours of daylight and at a time the sun actually shines makes the PNW one of the most beautiful places in the world. I am biased.

 

[PNW_George]

That is fantastic. You are lucky to have such teamwork. My wife likes to design and then go select the plants, but I get all the actual work. Still works out.

That has been our routine, she would place them, I would plant them but this year I am letting a landscaper bury the new plants that seem to show up every weekend.

 

[Delmarva Keith]

That is fantastic. You are lucky to have such teamwork. My wife likes to design and then go select the plants, but I get all the actual work. Still works out.

That has been our routine, she would place them, I would plant them but this year I am letting a landscaper bury the new plants that seem to show up every weekend.

:thumbup:

 

[kur1j]

Amazing. Does your wife just enjoy this type of thing and researched the heck out of it like all of us here? Was she in school for this type of work? I ask because to me this is so much more complex than grass. Instead of 1 thing you are trying to make grow really well, you have to take considerations for EVERYTHING you are trying to grow.

Does she have any tips? I'm on the fence on getting a landscape designer and spending the time researching it myself.

 

[Fishnugget]

That looks incredible. Your wife has talent!

 

[Butter]

Very nice!!!