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| − | The front 'garden' consisted of a cement stoop when we bought the property, bordered by a cement sidewalk. It required regular weeding to prevent the site from looking abandoned. In addition, the stoop was often used as a spot for people to sit and enjoy a snack or, more often, a beverage from the party store next door. We had to clean up the site every morning. | + | The front 'garden' originally consisted of a cement stoop when we bought the property, bordered by a cement sidewalk. It required regular weeding to prevent the site from looking abandoned. In addition, the stoop was often used as a spot for people to sit and enjoy a snack or, more often, a beverage from the party store next door. We had to clean up the site every morning. |
As we studied the site, we understood that it provided a wonderful spot for a garden. It faces west and gets full afternoon sunshine. We decided to remove all of the cement an add a garden, fencing and a bench for people to sit and relax. | As we studied the site, we understood that it provided a wonderful spot for a garden. It faces west and gets full afternoon sunshine. We decided to remove all of the cement an add a garden, fencing and a bench for people to sit and relax. | ||
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* 2 Hop-hornbeam trees (native), tall enough to provide shade, but not so tall that they would block the sun to the solar panels on the roof of the annex. | * 2 Hop-hornbeam trees (native), tall enough to provide shade, but not so tall that they would block the sun to the solar panels on the roof of the annex. | ||
| − | * 3 serviceberry bushes (native), providing white flowers in the spring, berries in the summer and a beautiful red/gold color in the fall. | + | * 3 serviceberry bushes (native), providing white flowers in the spring, berries in the summer and a beautiful red/gold color in the fall. They will provide dappled shade for the front windows as they grow. |
| − | * | + | * boxwoods along the wall to provide definition |
* a stone walkway interspersed with leftover groundcovers from the alley (mazus reptans, Irish moss, elfin thyme and a low-growing form of sedum) | * a stone walkway interspersed with leftover groundcovers from the alley (mazus reptans, Irish moss, elfin thyme and a low-growing form of sedum) | ||
* a bench made from repurposed materials | * a bench made from repurposed materials | ||
| − | * tall grasses at the fence | + | * tall grasses (silky wild rye) at the fence |
* catmint and coreopsis in front of the fence, in addition to seasonal bulbs | * catmint and coreopsis in front of the fence, in addition to seasonal bulbs | ||
* a fence made by [http://www.disenosiron.com/ Disenos Ornamental Iron] in Detroit. | * a fence made by [http://www.disenosiron.com/ Disenos Ornamental Iron] in Detroit. | ||
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The front 'garden' originally consisted of a cement stoop when we bought the property, bordered by a cement sidewalk. It required regular weeding to prevent the site from looking abandoned. In addition, the stoop was often used as a spot for people to sit and enjoy a snack or, more often, a beverage from the party store next door. We had to clean up the site every morning.
As we studied the site, we understood that it provided a wonderful spot for a garden. It faces west and gets full afternoon sunshine. We decided to remove all of the cement an add a garden, fencing and a bench for people to sit and relax.
The new front garden includes:
- 2 Hop-hornbeam trees (native), tall enough to provide shade, but not so tall that they would block the sun to the solar panels on the roof of the annex.
- 3 serviceberry bushes (native), providing white flowers in the spring, berries in the summer and a beautiful red/gold color in the fall. They will provide dappled shade for the front windows as they grow.
- boxwoods along the wall to provide definition
- a stone walkway interspersed with leftover groundcovers from the alley (mazus reptans, Irish moss, elfin thyme and a low-growing form of sedum)
- a bench made from repurposed materials
- tall grasses (silky wild rye) at the fence
- catmint and coreopsis in front of the fence, in addition to seasonal bulbs
- a fence made by Disenos Ornamental Iron in Detroit.
