R. Todd Rothrauff

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June 6-7: A slight adjustment . . .

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  • I've had a week to think about my new addition to the front yard.  And my thoughts are the same.  Basically, I've got a double amputee wearing a black bikini.  This is not the look I was aiming for.

    I've had a week to think about my new addition to the front yard. And my thoughts are the same. Basically, I've got a double amputee wearing a black bikini. This is not the look I was aiming for.

  • The triangular shape just didn't match with the "curved shape" theme of the design.  I decided to convert the triangle around the new Crape Myrtles into three smaller circles.

    The triangular shape just didn't match with the "curved shape" theme of the design. I decided to convert the triangle around the new Crape Myrtles into three smaller circles.

  • I think this looks much better.

    I think this looks much better.

  • The circles match the rest of the overall design and are much more appropriate here.

    The circles match the rest of the overall design and are much more appropriate here.

  • Now, I'm happy with the results.

    Now, I'm happy with the results.

  • The Coronation Gold Yarrows continue to explode with flowers, which is awesome !

    The Coronation Gold Yarrows continue to explode with flowers, which is awesome !

  • I gave the shrubs in front of the house a much needed trim.

    I gave the shrubs in front of the house a much needed trim.

  • I've got more flowers appearing on the Gardenia by the garage.  After the blooming season ends, I plan on cutting this shrub back quite a bit.

    I've got more flowers appearing on the Gardenia by the garage. After the blooming season ends, I plan on cutting this shrub back quite a bit.

  • I also see that I have some white blooms on the shrubs in the back yard.  When viewed like this, the two plants look remarkably similar to my untrained eye, leading me to believe that these shrubs are also some form of Gardenia.

    I also see that I have some white blooms on the shrubs in the back yard. When viewed like this, the two plants look remarkably similar to my untrained eye, leading me to believe that these shrubs are also some form of Gardenia.

  • This is a closeup of one of the blooms on the shrubs in the back yard.  My untrained eye thinks it looks very similar to the blooms on the Gardenia out front.

    This is a closeup of one of the blooms on the shrubs in the back yard. My untrained eye thinks it looks very similar to the blooms on the Gardenia out front.

  • The Pokeweed Paradise continues to grow.

    The Pokeweed Paradise continues to grow.

  • This guy is taller than I am !

    This guy is taller than I am !

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