As I moved over the years, I've only sometimes had opportunties via real estate listings to view some of the landscaping I created and the changes that have taken place. This previously owned property we sold almost 6 years ago is now up for sale once again. Have you been able to see your past work?

 

@Las Palmas Norte Yes, only to be heart broken of what was ripped out, etc... Now I just detach myself and remember that it was a business dealing, lol. Nice pics there, love the windmills.

Like 3 years ago when I moved out of Austin, I took like 80 Washingtonia seedlings I had on my patio and went and planted them next to a creek. Can't see them from google maps, so unfortunately I won't ever know if any of them lived unless I go back. 

I drive by our old house every now and then. Some of the palms are still there and very big. The house has sold twice since we owned it. Harry

20 hours ago, Zone7Bpalmguy said:

Nice pics there, love the windmills.

They were planted in the fall of 2002 as small two gallon palms. There's also a S. 'Birmingham' (left) and a S. minor (right) in the front garden aong with some xeriscape plantings. I planted the 'Birmingham' as a small strap leaf seedling about 2016 or so. The minor was much larger, 3 gallon perhaps. I don't see a fairly large C. humilis located in the back yard.

I haven't so far but I'm always thinking about what I'm going to do if I want to/need to sell the garden. Because it's not just plants but also a constant project with all the soil work done and knowing all the conditions in every corner very well over many years. I also wonder if I would dig out stuff to keep it and if it was possible to give new owners some instructions. It's one thing to leave it to be growing for someone else but some new owner might just cut everything down to plant a basic hedge with a basic lawn. OMG the horror!

7 hours ago, Arecaceus said:

I haven't so far but I'm always thinking about what I'm going to do if I want to/need to sell the garden. Because it's not just plants but also a constant project with all the soil work done and knowing all the conditions in every corner very well over many years. I also wonder if I would dig out stuff to keep it and if it was possible to give new owners some instructions. It's one thing to leave it to be growing for someone else but some new owner might just cut everything down to plant a basic hedge with a basic lawn. OMG the horror!

Funny you mention leaving an instruction list. I didn't do exactly that but I did leave a note on the fridge of what types of camellia plants were left in the yard at one of my houses, in case they wanted to know.

16 hours ago, Zone7Bpalmguy said:

Funny you mention leaving an instruction list. I didn't do exactly that but I did leave a note on the fridge of what types of camellia plants were left in the yard at one of my houses, in case they wanted to know.

At the time, I met the new owner and we spoke briefly. He mentioned his interest in the plantings and his lack of knowledge about them. I considered leaving a property map detailing the plantings but I found myself far too busy to create such a thing. I really felt the need to detatch myself from any emotional connection and move on. I now find it's an interesting past era in my gardening journey.