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cleanmaxx_brian

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Before and after. What do you think?
Original Message May 22, 2005 6:25 pm

Before and afters are fun! What do you think?

BEFORE.....

AFTER........

I also put down 28 Cu Ft of red ceader mulch and Preen. Amazing what a little color can do! (Sorry no real before pics here)

Left side

Right side...

I need to get some more Hostas (sp?) and a new larger plant for in between the 2 tall skinny ones above. Not sure what I want yet...

What do you think so far?

Brian Chang

Ariens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.

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MissSnowshoveler

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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #2 May 22, 2005 6:41 pm

Looks very nice. Glad you're having some nice weather to get things done outside. It's been raining here for the last 24 hours and there is flooding across some roads. It's nice to see that somebody can get outside to make yard improvements. Kepp up the awesome job.

Sherri

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Termy

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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #3 May 22, 2005 6:44 pm

Its been raining alot here where I live too. Not as much as where you live though, there is no flooding here.

cleanmaxx_brian

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Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #4 May 22, 2005 6:53 pm

Thanks

As for the weather...look again! It was RAINING in those pictures! Check the ground. I was cutting in the rain this morning! Nothing like having a 12.5HP walk behind mower when the grass is wet!

Brian Chang

MissSnowshoveler

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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #5 May 22, 2005 6:56 pm

There's been at least 5+ inches of rain here in the last 24 hours. That on top of the heavy rain last weekend and the weekend before - well, I'm just starting to think that the only place to see nice yards is in OPE land.

Keep up the good work and keep the sun filled yards coming through.

Sherri

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robmints

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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #6 May 22, 2005 7:11 pm

Looks graet Brian. My wife says most hostas like shade. A good garden center can be a lot of help. They will look a pictures an make recommendations, soil tests, ect. Maybe not the closest place, maybe not the biggest, but a good place that people recommend.

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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #7 May 22, 2005 7:19 pm

Nice work Brian. I don't have to worry about trimming my bushes. The deer are doing a fine job. LOL So are the neighbors going to play, "keep up with the Changs?"

Kevin

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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #8 May 22, 2005 7:56 pm

Looks great Brian!

The way I see it the lawn, beds and gardens are always a work in progress.

robmints

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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #9 May 22, 2005 8:18 pm

What's the list of the stuff you pressure washed so far.

Kind of Zen like experience isn't it. The engine noise, watching years of dirt, and mold, and slime disappear, like you are operating a giant magic eraser.

cleanmaxx_brian

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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #10 May 22, 2005 8:41 pm

Rob, so far I have done the house, the wooden swing set, the driveway, and some of my OPE.

And yes, the grass and the beds will always be a work in progress...especially if there is fertalizer and water involved!

Brian Chang

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Re: Before and after. What do you think?
Reply #11 May 22, 2005 8:42 pm

Very nice Brian!

The wooden ramp, after you stained it, really dresses up the shed. The shrubs look really too, with the red bark around them. What kind of hostas are you going to get? There are such a huge variety of them, it would be nice to put in a some different ones, especially the ones with different kinds of flowers, so they bloom at different times and set each other off. The variety in leaves looks pretty sharp as well.

Paula

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