I'm no landscaper but give me yer opinion.

[oumartin]

I have spent the last 3 days cleaning out bushes, and trying to spruce up my house.. there is one before and then three after of the front of the house.. whatcha think? this is just the front. We are not done but its a good start i think

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[proud gonzo]

i think the addtion of the OU flag makes a huge difference ;)

[hurricane'bone]

I really think the electric cord pulls the whole yard together.

[Vaevictis]

The green plastic pots are pretty weak, IMO. The cement one ain't bad though.

[oumartin]

blame the wife for the pots!
i sent her after palm trees and she came back with flowers. go figure

[SoonerBorn68]

The green plastic pots are pretty weak, IMO. The cement one ain't bad though.

If Vaevictis doesn't like them martin, you must be doin' something right.

Looks good!

[Hoosier Dynasty]

Nice work. . . very clean and quaint.

[oumartin]

hoping it will help in case i sell this place. thanks for the positive comments

[picasso]

blame the wife for the pots!
i sent her after palm trees and she came back with flowers. go figure
plant the suckers!

dig a hole, put some potting soil in it, pour some water in too. then plant 'em!

[oumartin]

no planting... that way if i wanna change em out i just have to swap the pots.. i dug up all the planted stuff.

[OUinFLA]

did you find Jimmy Hoffa?

[oumartin]

no, but i found something that was looking for you buddy!

[picasso]

i can paint your house number on the curve for $30.

[oumartin]

its already there picasso.. even has the OU on it!!!!
i'm not concerned about the one on the outside curb.
its the two on either side of the driveway that are done!

can you come grafitti my garage door instead?

[Sooner24]

Is that St. Augustine grass?

[oumartin]

bermuda with something i'm not sure about close to the house in one spot..

[Sooner24]

The yard looks great. What does your water bill look like? ;)

[oumartin]

actually the water bill is like 30 bucks a month

[LilSooner]

Looks great. Cute kid.

[oumartin]

thank you Lil.. he prefers to be called Triple H.

[BajaOklahoma]

I like it. And the turtle.
I can't tell what all of the plants are in front....

[Vaevictis]

If Vaevictis doesn't like them martin, you must be doin' something right.

I don't like the Longhorns.

[1stTimeCaller]

Did you trim the bushes in the backyard so you can get into your shed?

[TopDaugIn2000]

psssssssst. you're supposed to put them in the GROUND.

YWIA

:P

[sooneron]

I rec a redbud or something similar for the front.

[JohnnyMack]

How much was the garden gnome?

[sooneron]

My best guess..

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/5097/martinspad6av.jpg


actually, photoshop and GIS are great ways to plan out your landscaping.

[MamaMia]

I wouldn't use pink foliage. Pink clashes with the red brick. Whites and yellows would be nice. :)

Brauns is going out of business. Everything is at least half off.

[Mjcpr]

Sweet! I'm going for a banana split.

[oumartin]

yeah mom, thats where she came up with the yellow stuff..
i'm sure she will be out there again.

[oumartin]

Did you trim the bushes in the backyard so you can get into your shed

:D :D

ya know, i was gonnna pull them out and rock it like i have everything else but somehow got yelled into submission. so no, they are still there.


and there will be no tree in the front yard. unless its in a pot.!!

[sooneron]

I wouldn't use pink foliage. Pink clashes with the red brick. Whites and yellows would be nice. :)

Brauns is going out of business. Everything is at least half off.
ALRIGHT, you have a point, dogwood.

[oumartin]

ALRIGHT, you have a point Dagwood!

thats not very nice. She's a lady and should be treated as such! ;)

[IB4OU2]

Why are the flowers still in the pots again? You could get several flats of petunias and marigolds then plant them, white ones should go well....

[BudSooner]

Overall pretty nice, though a Dogwood would be a nice addition.
if you wanted to add a bit more charm-try using stone pavers for th walkway.

I would recommend some planter boxes instead of using plastic pots but the planter boxes i've found look pretty half assed.
You might consider making some instead.

[oumartin]

they are in the pots still cuz i dont' wanna bury them. i put down the rock that way you could move stuff around. change up the flowers or plants quickly. i made sure to let the hag know that her plastic pots aren't going over well..
:D

[MamaMia]

ALRIGHT, you have a point, dogwood.:D

A white Crepe myrtle would be nice too. I would make a kidney shaped garden between the porch and window and plant a yaupon holly or a white crepe myrtle in the center. Once you have some shade, plant a hosta underneath surrounded by some small bushes. A red leaf Japanese barberry would do nicely. Accent your display with some ever blooming annuals like petunias or periwinkles and maybe some zinnias in the mean time. Once you get some shade, impatients would be lovely. Always remember to plant in groups of three when making a display. Then I would plant dwarf monkey grass around it as a border.

[NormanPride]

Sweet! I'm going for a banana split.

Folks, this is an underrated post. :D

[oumartin]

you guys are under the impression i want lots of flowers and trees or shade? oh no.
:D

[Jimminy Crimson]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/LongJohn81/martin2.jpg

YWIA! :texan:

[JohnnyMack]

Folks, this is an underrated post. :D

Don't encourage him.

[MamaMia]

you guys are under the impression i want lots of flowers and trees or shade? oh no.
:DAnd why not? I said that everything is at least half price at Brauns. I heard they're going out of business.

If someone photoshopped my design, you would surely have a shovel in your hand. ;)

[oumartin]

i like JC's photoshopped design..
now, if i can only do that while keeping those things in their pots..

i dont' think i'll use coldwell banker though.

[IB4OU2]

And why not? I said that everything is at least half price at Brauns. I heard they're going out of business.

If someone photoshopped my design, you would surely have a shovel in your hand. ;)

Are you my wife?

Signed,

A husband who's always got a long list of honey do's.......:D

[MamaMia]

Are you my wife?

Signed,

A husband who's always got a long list of honey do's.......:DI dont think anyone, including Mr. Take the Time to Give Me your Opinion martin, has picked up on the fact that I said...THERE IS A SALE in town!

[oumartin]

MOM,, i know there is a sale. I am not allowed to spend anything unless it is pre approved by my keeper..
She has already made her rounds at Brauns a couple days back and plans to go back..
i know you think most men have a backbone and can make decisions on their own but you must not know my keeper..

but I do appreciate you letting me know about their going outta business sale.. ;)

[Newbomb Turk]

since you did the work, I'll go on record as saying I think it looks like crap.






;)

[oumartin]

thats fine you jack*ss! :D

you know thats the first manual labor i have done in probably 4 years.

[IB4OU2]

I dont think anyone, including Mr. Take the Time to Give Me your Opinion martin, has picked up on the fact that I said...THERE IS A SALE in town!

If the sale was within 150 miles of where I live my wife would have already been there, believe me.

[oumartin]

but you have to put up with the creepiness that is one mr. Braun

[Newbomb Turk]

actually martin, it looks good.

I'm lucky cause my wife likes to keep up the flower gardens in our yard, and she does a good job of it. She has gone with the philosophy of having some perennial flowers and such in the ground, mixed with flowers in pots here and there - gives it a good look.

[Tear Down This Wall]

-Yaupon Hollies on each corner of the flower bed http://www.cityoforlando.net/planning/nature/slides/Plant%20Pics/ilex_vomitoria.jpg
-Asian Jasmine in the flower bed http://www.absolutelybushed.com/images/Asian.gif
-Some kind of 2' to 3' tall shrubs spanning the area between the Hollies http://www.sceniclandscaping.com/Images/nursry4.jpg
-Some kind of little flowers planted in front of the 2' to 3' tall shrubs http://www.nurserysite.com/clubs/peninsular/jpg/francine_austin_350_308.jpg
-Little gnomes, three at most, scattered throughout the flower bed http://www.artsparx.com/images/kitch2.jpg

[MamaMia]

but you have to put up with the creepiness that is one mr. Braun
He inherited lots of money but I think his wife is in charge of it because of his past circumstances.


MOM,, i know there is a sale. I am not allowed to spend anything unless it is pre approved by my keeper..
She has already made her rounds at Brauns a couple days back and plans to go back..
i know you think most men have a backbone and can make decisions on their own but you must not know my keeper..

but I do appreciate you letting me know about their going outta business sale.. ;)
Oh, just as long as you know theres a sale. :D

I'm on my way back now, is there anything you, or your keeper would like me to check out? :P

[Jimminy Crimson]

i like JC's photoshopped design..
now, if i can only do that while keeping those things in their pots..

i dont' think i'll use coldwell banker though.

Gracias.

If you want the plants to do well, its best to put them in the ground with some ammended soil. Why are you so against putting things in the ground? You'll just be using more water and the plants won't be at their optimum conditions being pot bound. Annuals NEED to be in the ground to do any good.

If you ever want to change it out, especially bushes, just hook it up to your hitch/tow hooks and do some redneck removal. :texan:

Whatever kind of boxwood hedge you like/works with your budget would work for the shrubs. The grass in the picture is maiden grass, although you could really use any ornamental grass you like. Begonias up front and a golden lacebark elm in place of the lamp post.

PS - the lawn looks good. good jorb!

[MamaMia]

martin,
Do NOT go to Brauns. There is nothing left but trash. I swung by JWs and she has all the annuals, hanging baskets and rose bushes marked down to half price! :eek:

[soonersponge]

Looks a lot better. Now come and spruce up my house.

[oumartin]

really mom, i may have to make a run out to JW's...

[Jimminy Crimson]

Looks a lot better. Now come and spruce up my house.

That's an order! :eddie:

[TUSooner]

The statue of the barefoot boy is a nice touch. And he looks so life-like ! But he's right in the middle of the sidewalk, so you might consider moving him to the side.

And ix-nay on the ots-pay - plant something in the ground. you can still go with the minimalist approach, but - not the pots.
JMHO.

[oumartin]

can't i buy fancier pots?

[Jimminy Crimson]

can't i buy fancier pots?

Well, you could, but it wouldn't look as nice, you'd use more water than you would if they were in the ground, and the plants wouldn't do as well as if they were in the ground...

But yeah. ;)