After much planning, estimating, digging, hauling, welding, grading, planting, adjusting, and obsessing, my back yard is complete. I’m thrilled with how it turned out and am excited to share the first pictures of it today. But before we get to that, here’s a 2-minute timelapse video that shows where we started, and how we got here.
Shouts out to Humzah Khraim here in Atlanta for a beautiful design and a job well done — if you’re in Atlanta I highly recommend working with him.
Before… 
…and after.
Now… I’ve got to buy some furniture for this back porch.
See more in #House
Wow! Congrats! It’s lovely.
LikeLiked by 2 people
looks great!
LikeLiked by 2 people
That timelapse is awesome, and the yard is looking great!
What kind of trees are those down the side? And the one in the back, near the garage(?) ?
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks! The trees on the side are sweet bay magnolias (or as I now call Maggie, Sweet Bae Magnolia). The big green one is a cryptomeria japonica, or black dragon Japanese cedar. And the one you can just barely see in the corner is a weeping redbud.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Oh, Cryptomeria are awesome. I have a bunch. Fun fact: “Cryptomeria” means “hidden parts.” Also Cryptomeria is a monotypic genus, which means it has only one species – “japonica.” But that species has many different types. So the Black Dragon sport is very different from, say, Elegans. Lots of photos of different types here.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Actually I think I was wrong about the big tall one — that’s a hinoki cypress; the little green one beside the magnolias is the cryptomeria (I’m learning!)
LikeLiked by 2 people
Congrats Matt! looks very nice :)
LikeLiked by 2 people
The yard looks A-mazing! Very jelly…but inspired to get mine in shape! Nice job sir.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Congrats, Matt! Looks fantastic. It’s been fun to see this come along. It’s good inspiration since I’m working on my own backyard right now.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Looks beautiful. Good job!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Aww I love the video! :)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lies; we all know you hate video. 🤣
LikeLiked by 1 person
I actually watched this one though. You are very special 🦉🌟
LikeLiked by 1 person