Mediterranean inspired back yard project
mayada27
4 years ago
I've been working on this project from concept and design to what I am sharing now...still some more to go but it is 90% there. We just hosted 15 adults and their 10 children for a late lunch and the garden 'worked' exactly as expected joy and appreciate your comments
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