Pictures from Ian and Kat's Digital Camera: During the landscaping work

Pictures from Ian and Kat's Digital Camera: During 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.

[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2736 x 3648)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): Day 1. They removed everything except the one tree.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2736 x 3648)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): You can see the outline of what will become the path and the patio.
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): This is where the patio will go.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): View from across the street; you can see the house!
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): Day 2. The stones arrive; the path and boulevard are laid.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): The patio begins to be set out.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2736 x 3648)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): Lots of flagstone.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2736 x 3648)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): The downspout is routed under the patio and away from the house, into an underground French drain.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2736 x 3648)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009)
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2736 x 3648)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009)
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2736 x 3648)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): Day 3. The path and patio are done, and the plants start to go in.
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 17 Aug, 2009)
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 17 Aug, 2009)
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): Day 4; all done! The boulevard has a flagstone pad for the garbage and recycling.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): There's groundcover on the front of the little berm, matching that on the boulevard. As with all the plants, it will be a year or two before they're fully filled in.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): The walkway is clear. again.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): You can see the front of the house now.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): We had no idea there were windowbox supports under the living room window. We'll be sure to put something there.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 17 Aug, 2009)
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): We had a couple of large flat-topped stones put next to the patio, which can serve as extra seats or tables.
[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (2736 x 3648)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): The path leading to the patio.
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[1/256 size] [1/64 size] [1/16 size] [1/4 size] [full size (3648 x 2736)] Comment on this picture (Last update: 6 Sep, 2009): The view from the living room: outside!

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Ian Goldberg, ian@paip.net.
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