| Hi elseniorfruita, Your yard looks like it has loads of potential, but may require lots of hard work. You should hang out at the FL forum also. Folks there will give you loads of suggestions and will spur you on. You may even find folks that live in your area and be able to attend plant swaps where you can get plants from new friends. Post these photos over there and I'm sure you'll have loads of suggestions. If it were me, I'd start by getting rid of the black plastic. I'd just work on a small area at a time, so it doesn't seem like an insurmountable job. Since you pretty much have a blank slate, I'd amend the soil before planting an area. Amend it with any organic material. You can buy Black Kow at HD, but any organic material will help. Hang out at these forums and visit nurseries, look around at yards you like, to get ideas. Take your time before you decide on planting. It will pay off. Are you particularly interested in ornamentals, fruit, veggie gardening? Low maintenance? Try to answer as many questions as you can before making decisions. Good luck! Anna |
