The wall of my dreams

We finished the wall on the north end of our property, and it is everything I hoped for. I wanted a wall so that I could landscape the yard without worrying about javelina eating everything tender and juicy. I also wanted a wall that was eye catching and elegant.

I had two inspirations. One was a wall I saw in a magazine that undulated instead of running straight. The second inspiration was my friend Abbie's ranch house in Patagonia which she painted a color that is not blue, purple or gray, but a mix of all three that matches the color of storm clouds. I fell in love with the way greens and pinks and apricots "pop" against its color. As you can see in the photograph, the color comes pretty close!

To celebrate, I moved my rose pots out from the backyard where they weren't getting enough sunlight. Now what to do with the rest of the yard?

Contractor: Larry Magda, a neighbor who is also a builder.