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| Bought a cactus and got a house to boot! |
Several things are coming together in life that are making me think it's time to revive my blog. We bought a house. I am finishing up my landscape architecture degree. The weather is changing, if ever so subtly. Soon I won't have homework to do, and the concept of free time is mind boggling. I might actually return to gardening.
Our new house is lovely, with a classic Spanish layout and serene views of the mountains. There is not a spot in the house that does not make me want to just sit and stare. However, it has the little decorative touches of someone else, namely a flipper, that are not what we would choose. It's a joyful process, though, to be able to sit and think ... What color can we paint this window frame? How should we tile the fireplace?
The yard is a series of terraces just waiting for life. I'm not sure how I will begin the planting process.
In looking into color schemes for both the house and the yard, I am looking to some of my favorite plants for inspiration. Most have a very similar color palette of ashy blue greens and warm reds. The first two I've started are below.
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| Pineapple Guava |
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| Salvia apiana |
