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Just about every day, John
Semmes can be found
enjoying a tropical paradise.
And sitting by a mountain waterfall.
And tromping woodland paths.
He doesn't go far to get to these
places.
ey're all in his backyard – along
with much more.
Over the past three decades, the
retired business owner and executive
has turned his backyard from a patchy
new lawn bordered by scrubby, skinny
pines into a landscaping marvel.
It's anchored at its center by a
jewel-toned pool, which is surrounded
by thick green grass. Beyond the
grass are trees, shrubs, flowers and
other plants. And beyond them are a
series of outdoor "rooms," separated
and screened by the vegetation and
connected by flagstone paths. e
space is full of visual treats, changes of
scenery and places to sit and relax.
And John Semmes does plenty of the
latter, along with his wife, Linda – that
is, when he's not working on making
his creation even better. Nothing
makes him happier than working in
the yard – unless it's showing it to
others and seeing their delight.
Not a
garden-
variety
backyard
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