My concrete driveway needed to be replaced. The driveway construction was done the beginning of September. The city is going to replace bad curbs out here which they do without charge, and I knew they would replace the apron into the drive and the sidewalk panels if not already completed because of cracks in the cement, so I decided I could replace the whole driveway myself for little more than they would have charged for the apron and sidewalk areas.
This Heuchera Melting Fire had to be dug up in August for the driveway, potted, and replanted after the drive was completed. Here it is next to my Yorkie Statue in December looking wonderful like it had never been disturbed in the high heat of the 90's. Even covered in frost it always looks wonderful. Being evergreen in my area merits front yard presentation.
The Sedum Patchwork Quilt visible behind the Coral Bells above is a beautiful combination of blues and yellows called Sedum Angelina and Sedum Blue Spruce. I have them lined down the side of the house along the walkway. It's a narrow 8 inches there and these work out wonderfully. I love the combination of these two. I haven't had flowers on Angelina and hope I don't. The Blue Spruce does bloom and I keep the stems pruned off as the stems become a little top heavy and lean over. I'm letting the Angelina spread a little more than half of the area so it's a little less pruning for me to do. I have added Angelina to a couple other areas also. I do allow the blooms to stay on my Blue Spruce in pots which are lovely yellow flowers.
Sedum Blue Spruce in a pot does wonderful in this zone. I do not protect either of these groundcover Sedums, even the potted ones, they both are troopers and as you can see look lovely in pots hanging over the sides. I love to have the beautiful perennials or shrubs that give some winter beauty.
Photos of the new driveway being started. Pictured in the mist of tearing up the whole thing. It was a mess with all the dust.
The forms set and filled with gravel, waiting for the city inspector to approve since we had to also do the apron and sidewalk panels, plus an extra sidewalk panel.
The finished driveway, waiting to fill back in the edges with soil and seed. I was very happy to find K E Rose Concrete to do the job and his workers were fantastic. I had added on 14 inches to the width of the drive, right to the edge of the house to give me slightly more room for people to get in and out of their cars. They did a wonderful job.
I am incredibly busy the next month with some renovation here and will catch up when I can. Enjoy the New Year.
I am incredibly busy the next month with some renovation here and will catch up when I can. Enjoy the New Year.
