Here’s a quick update on progress with the door and side yard project. The door and post have been painted. Here the door is open so you see only the edge of it and the post.
Paint colors were inspired by an orange succulent and some of the blooms (for the post) and a new planter in the foreground of the above picture (for the door). Moving the round green pot with jade under the succulent wall accomplished two goals: it hides the watering lines for the succulent wall and eliminates the bottle neck at the corner where it sat. The second jade plant in the green pot (a different variety) was removed and planted in the smaller blue pot.
Here’s a view with the door shut.
The succulent wall continues to grow and has almost completely filled in the panels. They are so happy that they are producing pups like crazy.
And here’s a close-up view.
The inspiration for this project was born last November when I traded a trellis for a door. Here’s how the side yard looked in February.
Love it. It looks so creative and peaceful.
Peaceful is a good word for this. I am eager to see all the ground cover (not really visible here as new plants) take over and the succulents fill in the stone walls.
Awesome! Love it all!
Thanks Karen. Now we know what’s behind the blue door!
Wow! Looks superb. Congrats
Thanks Peter! And thanks again for the door.
Love seeing your side yard progress over the past decade or two! Hugs
Love it
Thanks Vivian!
Wow, Franki! I loved it in February, but now it is crazy beautiful and the succulent wall is “all grown up” since I was there! You have every kind of fabulous view available right there in your back yard. Enjoy your sweet spot on the planet!
‘All grown up’ is close Sherry — I expect that by the end of the year the succulents in the ground will be much more visible, not to mention holding the ground nicely.
I love it and the succulents, oh my!
This is my first big foray into the world of succulents and I’m enjoying it.
Marvy, Franki!