What Do You See?

Do you see, like me, a bunch of dirt and weeds fenced in to form a desolate landscape? Or do you see a patio of flagstone with a table and barbeque, a u-shaped path that winds its way around islands of flowers and shrubs with a fountain and swing? Okay, that second one is a little hard to picture presently, but it is possible.

This is a photograph of my backyard. It is thirty feet deep and sixty feet long. With a little help and a lot of money, I can transform the barren wasteland into a beautifully landscaped yard. My neighbor hired a landscaping contractor to finish his backyard for about ten grand. Since my plot of ground is twice the size, I would need to save for a long time to do the same thing. My current option is to do it myself, so I'm in the planning stages.

There are so many possibilities at this point. So much potential for this "clean slate". If done properly, it could make a great place to hold parties. It could be a quiet place on a gentle summer evening for reading. It might even be a peaceful spot to sit on the swing with the one I love as we stare at the stars.