Complete Rehabilitation of Clients Property
Pea Gravel in all beds
Rehab Bed Work
- All the beds were topped with 1 - 2 inches of pea gravel. Weeds and over ground shrubs everywhere the eye could see
- The gravel was removed from all beds. This paves the way for any future planting ideas. And provides a much easier bed to maintain weed free
- Struggling or dead shrubs were removed for a more maintained look
- Mature woody plants were saved pruned and reused
- Client was excited about the new pool area. Just needed some TLC
- The flower beds were left unchecked for years
- Previous owners had let the property overgrow
Unmaintained
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 Pea gravel removed |
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Weeding of all beds
There are good plants in this mess
Removing all weeds from beds
- The beds were overgrown with weeds and other undesirables
- Each bed was cleaned inch by inch. Good plants were pruned and remained
- Weeds had to be pulled in order to see the other plant material
- Note the pruning on the Japanese Andromeda and Rhododendron. They were pruned to show their trunks.
- The trunks on shrubs thicken up over time. This provides a canvas to show a plants age and maturity. Pruning to expose trunks brings this to the foreground for everyone to enjoy
Jungle
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 Tamed |
Weed control continued
Pea gravel removed and ready for mulch
Weeds Addressed
- Pictured bottom left: At first glance it seems to be a healthy ground cover. The left side is a blooming ground cover
- Pictured bottom left: The right side of the bed is an invasive nasty weed that was sprayed first to kill the roots. Then removed for an immediate fix
- Weeds under plants and growing through plants get hand pulled
- While weeds in open bed areas sprayed using a non-selective herbicide
- This non selective herbicide is perfect for the job
- The chemical breaks itself down in about an hour
- No harm is done to the environment or ground water
At first glance it seems to be a healthy ground cover.
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 After |
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Pruning the home back into shape
Unmaintained growth leads to this
Rehabbing
- Shrubs were blocking walk ways. They were next to be addressed to provide a workable backyard pool area
- Same tree, different angles of the camera
- Note the finished prune. Nothing touching the pool house. All branches were cut off the walkways to allow easier passage
- No crossing branches left behind
Walkway blocked
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 Walkway open |
Finish Prune
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Framing in the pool patio with a seat wall and pillars
Working the base perfectly level
Retaining Wall Construction
- A seat wall was used to frame in the pool patio
- Everything is glued so it can't be kicked or knocked out of place
- The base material is placed 6 - 8 inches in the ground. This provides a stable base material for the blocks to rest upon
- The base is worked and tamped till its perfectly level
- The base then allows water to pass right through without disturbing the blocks that are placed on top
- Pillars were constructed to farm in the concrete stairs
- A hose was run through the middle of the pillars. This allows for future expansion if desired. The hose acts as tunnel to run wires though for lighting of pillars later
- You can see the hose in the picture below. Its buried at the end of the project
Base Preparations
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 Pillar Construction |
Block Built to Last
Mulch installed
Workable flower beds allows for future planting
Mulching
- 2 - 3 inches thick double shredded mulch is placed in all the remaining open bed areas.
- This provides a natural clean look that is not only easy on the eyes
- Mulch creates a barrier that is very tough for weeds to get through
- Weeding flower beds is easier after mulch is installed
Rehab Complete
Another Satisfied Customer
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1-440-341-5511
greenescapes1@gmail.com
1-440-341-5511
greenescapes1@gmail.com