It's time to say goodbye...to the arch and corner plantings that is

The arch that everyone in the neighborhood loves has seen better days. (To see it in its glory, check out the 3/31/24 post). So it's gotta go. But don't despair. There is a new arch in the making right next to it. In fact, there are a couple more starting up as well. Unfortunately the foxtail agaves are maturing at roughly the same time, and flowering means they are done with their lifecycle. It sounds a bit daft, but that makes me sad to know that plants that have given the garden such beauty and life, are now nearing the end.

You can see the new arch forming right in front on the left.

There's one which is going to impede the driveway, so alas, it won't be allowed to stay very long.

And this one really makes me sad. This an agave that was mature when we moved in eons ago. I guess everything decides to retire at one point or another.

Now, you're going to confirm that I'm absolutely bonkers for deciding that the corner area is far too overgrown and not the artistic vision when first implemented. So, it's going to be reworked and be less of an obstruction to viewing passing pedestrians when we're trying to back out of the driveway. So say goodbye to the jungle look.

I've already done a bit of pulling out and thinning. Amazing the things you find under all that foliage. Definitely overdue for a clearing up. Don't hold your breath for the new look. It'll take a while for it to take shape.