It’s been a little more than two months since the front slope got planted. Here’s what it looked like at the end of June (click to biggify)…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here’s what it looks like at the beginning of September…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not bad, I suppose. I haven’t lost any plants yet, so that’s a plus. Off to a decent start — must constantly remind myself to be patient — but still needs a year or two to grow in completely and begin to resemble a meadow. Next year it will look fabulous. The third year, golden.

Want a closer inspection? Rollover the images for deets…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember this shot from back in June?

 

That Caesalpinia gilliesii (Yellow Bird of Paradise) has come a long way. She’s now taller than I am!

 

The crazy looking blooms, whose scent on a warm evening remind me of Indian food, are generally swarming with bumbles. But I shot this right after a big rain and the bees were nowhere to be seen…

 

For those who care to obsess, you can find my entire front hill plant menu here.

 

 

Tags: garden, landscaping, native plants, plants

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