Curb Appeal

Yeah! Erick finally gave in and let me hire a landscaper for the house. For years we had been trying to do it on our own but it never amounted to anything nice. The yard was starting to look shabby and my Type A OCD nature just could not stand looking at it anymore. You couldn't walk to the front door without getting hit in the face with the roebellini or stuck in the leg by the sabal palm which were wrongly placed by the previous owners. The hibiscus were so tall we had to keep trimming it just so we could see past the front door. We never got to see much blooms because it had to be trimmed a lot.

BEFORE (when the plants were not overgrown)

BEFORE (if you can see past the boat)

Now that it is done, I don't now why we never did it sooner. The house looks beautiful and complete now.

AFTER (Nightime Look- love the lighting)
AFTER (Daytime Look)
Love the Flagstone Border
We've got TOPIARIES!
Backyard
BEFORE (under the lemon tree)
AFTER
Out with the Oleander, In with the Crepe Myrtle
Thanks to Mr. Covey Wise and Oscar Cruz of Wise Landscaping. I had been disappointed with contractors here in Florida but this company was the best. The price was reasonable. They worked quickly. Oscar especially was very nice and accomodating. The landscaping was as my sister-in-law put it "awesome." It was funny to see a car drive by and pause at our house to look at the yard. Maybe this will motivate our neighbors to keep up with theirs and hopefully raise the property value. Thanks Erick and you don't have to get me ANYTHING for Christmas or my birthday this year (unless you really really want to). Now onto a new kitchen (just kidding!).