Pictures from Ian and Kat's Digital Camera: Before the landscaping work
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Here are pictures of our new house in Kitchener, taken at various stages.


We were sick of the overgrown grass, all the weeds, and the giant bushes that were too big and too close to the house in the front yard. So we decided to replace it all with local drought-resistant plants. We hired a local company to do it; it happened over four days, and we're very happy with the results.
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Before. Weeds everywhere.

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The trees and bushes totally hide the front of the house, including most of the windows.

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The lilac, much as we love it, is too close to the house and the walk.

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The mess of trees is impenetrable back there.

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Under the main tree in the yard (which is staying), other overgrown sets of plants.

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The fast-growing dogwood encroaches on the driveway.

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The yews cover the front of the house and the windows.

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You can hardly see the house at all from the street.

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The view from the living room: yews!


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Ian Goldberg, ian@paip.net.
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