In Jo's Yard - 28 One-Year After Conversion

Well, in real time, my front yard reached the one-year mark July 6, 2019 and the backyard on September 10, 2019.  So I thought I would show you some before / beginning / after photos.  Despite my complaining about the weeds, I am loving my Florida Native Yard!  


                           May 2018 – Before                                          November 2018 - After
                                            Just to see the change in overall "pattern"    

           


August 2018 – front yard, frog fruit just coming in, the trellis is bare, backyard not planted yet

July 2019 – frog fruit coming in; back yard planted; trellis covered in Coral Honeysuckle

August 2018 – side yard of Pinelands Lantana, Wild Lime Tree, Muhly Grass, 
and frog fruit just starting 

July 2019 - same side yard

Oct 2018 - Muhly Grass in bloom

                               August 2018 – trellis with 2 small Coral Honeysuckle plants

             July 2019 – Trellis covered with Coral Honeysuckle, a favorite of the hummingbirds  

August 2018 - Facing the street (standing in front of the trellis)

July 2019 - Facing the street – addition of pavers with my glider, bird bath, Simpson Stopper on right

September 2018 - Backyard from Privet Senna corner – twinflower, swamp twinflower, tropical sage, wild petunias, compact firebush, corky stem passion vine, beautyberry, coontie, frog fruit

   July 2019 – Backyard – a new prickly pear cactus, gift from a neighbor (at corner of the house)

2018 Sept. – Privet Senna corner with Muhly Grass, Privet Senna, Narrowleaf Ironweed and Rosinflower 

2019 July – Privet Senna corner with Privet Senna, Narrowleaf Ironweed and Rosinflower  (the Muhly grass is still there, behind the tall Privet Senna)

                               2018 September -  Lamp post garden, blanket flowers, red pentas

                                                    2018 October - Lamp post garden  

2018 November - Lamp post garden on foggy November morning – one of my favorite photos

                                2018 December - Goldenasters brightening winter days

2018 – July – Sky Blue Clustervine, just planted       2018 – November – Sky Blue Clustervine
                                                                                                        Honeybees love it!                                                   


2019 – August – Sky Blue Clustervine – lush greenery, but flowers are expected in late Fall