Summer year 1 and year 2 comparison…
It is HOT out there, and I have been feeling a little bit like nothing is happening…post worthy. So I decided to look back at pictures from last summer around this time…
BEFORE: My front garden last summer 
AFTER: My front garden’s second summer. (this picture is so dark – I’ll take another later – sorry)
A closer look…
BEFORE: Left side of garden summer #1.
AFTER: Left side of garden summer #2.
BEFORE: Right side summer #1.
AFTER: Right side summer #2.
Things are happening alright! When I feel the weight of everything I want/need to do…for my garden, for a worthy post….I realize things are always happening…and last years work is paying off.
- Posted in: Before and After ♦ Front Garden - year 2
- Tagged: san antonio xericscape, xeric, xeric garden san antonio, xericstyle
Xericstyle 
You’ve done a great job! Everything has grown really welland it looks beautiful and is an inspiration as to what you can create without additional water.
Thank you Christina! I have so much more I want to do – but I learned the hard way last year, it is NOT THE TIME TO PLANT IN TEXAS IN JULY ;) Oh and by the way, the little ollie shrubs we spoke of, are the 1st and 5th shrubs in the living wall on the right side of the yard. I have never trimmed them – they grow in that perfect shape all on their own. – xericstyle
Look at all you have done in just a year and it looks beautiful. Your gomphrena are amazing. So much prettier than a lawn.
Thank you Shirley :) I knew you would appreciate the gomphrena ‘fireworks’ shot being one of your favs. – xericstyle
love!!!!
Thanks lady! xo -xericstyle
Your landscaping looks SO good! Isn’t it great when you see your vision of how you want your yard come to life? Love those gomphrena ‘fireworks’:)
Thank you Steph, I appreciate that. YES, it is amazing to experience the fruits of your own labor. I am my fathers daughter…I like to work with my hands and create. I get great satisfaction from working hard. Come to think of it, my mother is also the same….sewing…. -xericstyle
Work it!
Workin’ it! And sweating in 100 degrees! Phew! – xericstyle
It’s absolutely amazing that you’ve accomplished all that in a year even if your secret undercover ID is “Superwoman”. It’s not so secret anymore. Love it!
Ha! Ha! Somehow I don’t think superwoman is constantly running around with her head cut off – but thank you Ragna! :) -xericstyle
That’s the beauty of blogging — well, of taking before and after pics, anyway. You really see the progress of growing plants that happens without us even noticing. You’ve made so many amazing changes in a very short time. I look forward to following your garden’s continuing evolution!
Thank you, Pam!!!!! -xericstyle