A tiny bungalow with only a retaining wall and porch in front. The backyard was postage stamp size, about 20 x 30. Not really much in the way of plantings but a pleasant area with some ideas for creating outdoor living space.
Creeping Jenny trails over the retaining wall. A few flower accents and some metal artwork adds and interesting element to the wall. Shrubs are all pruned up to better show the plants beneath.
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A brightly colored deck attached to the house holds some art, stuffed flamingos and an assortment of chairs and tables.
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A mustard colored fence and bright stepping blocks accent the tiny lawn and a few plants.
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Trellises frame the seating area and a painting hangs on the fence. Planters dot the patio and odds and ends are are positioned in any available space.
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This is the garage door.
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One wall of the garage is a startling blue with metal artwork accents. The stock tank is painted a bright copper and the hydrangeas are artificial.
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More artwork hangs on the house’s rear wall. The woman in the white hat is the owner/artist.
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A dead tree brightly painted to give it a few more years of usefulness.
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A hanging swing becomes a planter.
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The driveway, colorful sidewalk and boxed trees.
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