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xiangirl zone 4/5 Nebraska

6 years ago

A picture is worth 1,000 words. Thank you for sharing so many pictures from the "before" to the "now". Love the diamond emphasis. Your photos showed the details and the grand view. It makes our creative energies flow and it's so much fun to see. May all your projects be successful and build your skill set.

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Sue Hayward Garden Design Ltd
6 years ago
Thank you for your lovely words, it made my day.
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