MY GARDEN, SHARE YOURS

[hinmo24t]

7 am, pre taxpayer life for both of us, love it. i somehow lucked out with no direct neighbors
watched a few cardinals for 20 mins while i putted around
i played the heat wave nice under umbrella w water, past few days, everything thrived
should be eating limequat kumquat and figs this summer

 

[jaco94]

It had not been very easy to take this stone basin to its location at the back of the garden a few years ago.

 

[MACH5]

Not nearly the heatwave that the PNW experienced recently but we did get a good taste of it for a few days here in the Northeast. Temps held in the mid 90s, not a cloud in sight with oppressive humidity. Regardless, deciduous trees held extremely well during the ordeal with some left under full sun all day. Today it cooled off and got some much needed rain.

 

[SantaFeBonsai]

Santa Fe NM, high in the 70’s AND we’re getting rain!



The new greenhouse project.

 

[ABCarve]

Before and "almost" after. Doing a little redesign. The small gravel raked quite well but grew weeds even better. Putting in the dry waterfall. Stay tuned.

 

[vp999]

Before and "almost" after. Doing a little redesign. The small gravel raked quite well but grew weeds even better. Putting in the dry waterfall. Stay tuned.

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Wow..its going to amazing once its all done, don't deprive us of pics then ok, cant wait to see it. This is the reason I want a bigger house + yard.

 

[Forsoothe!]

How many guests have you had to ask to leave because they walked on your Zen?

 

[ABCarve]

How many guests have you had to ask to leave because they walked on your Zen?

I have garden tours occasionally and people do tend have a walk-about. It does make me roll my eyes but never ask them to leave. It makes you understand it’s ephemeral.

 

[coachspinks]

We have a number of deer around our neighborhood. There is a forest that runs in the back of all our houses and connects our neighborhood to other neighborhoods. These deer pretty much treat our gardens as their buffets. Our hostas and other annuals are constantly nibbled off. I knew that some of my trees or plants would become deer food so I had to build something as a barrier. When I built this enclosure one of my wife's requests (meaning demands) was that it wasn't an asian or contemporary garden in the middle of our farmhouse/cottage styled landscaping. We came up with this. I'm showing pictures from both sides to show how we merged it into the landscape. I have experimented with using herbs and large junipers to protect some vegetables. This is the second year and so far the deer have been deterred by the smell of the herbs and junipers. I had to move some pines and a shimpaku outside of the enclosure because they needed more sun. I have had junipers and pines in the landscape for years and the deer have never bothered them. In the next year I plan on taking out most of the trees in the background to give the entire area more sun.

 

[hinmo24t]

We have a number of deer around our neighborhood. There is a forest that runs in the back of all our houses and connects our neighborhood to other neighborhoods. These deer pretty much treat our gardens as their buffets. Our hostas and other annuals are constantly nibbled off. I knew that some of my trees or plants would become deer food so I had to build something as a barrier. When I built this enclosure one of my wife's requests (meaning demands) was that it wasn't an asian or contemporary garden in the middle of our farmhouse/cottage styled landscaping. We came up with this. I'm showing pictures from both sides to show how we merged it into the landscape. I have experimented with using herbs and large junipers to protect some vegetables. This is the second year and so far the deer have been deterred by the smell of the herbs and junipers. I had to move some pines and a shimpaku outside of the enclosure because they needed more sun. I have had junipers and pines in the landscape for years and the deer have never bothered them. In the next year I plan on taking out most of the trees in the background to give the entire area more sun.

looks awesome!!!

 

[coachspinks]

looks awesome!!!

Thanks!

 

[SantaFeBonsai]

 

[coachspinks]

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Wow! Really nice and what a view.

 

[mds_1978]

Photos of my garden/terrace...

It's been a fun few years putting this together, but now it feels like I need even more space (or fewer trees)!

 

[Moridin]

So last few shots at the home base for the next few months. Every year I get to house sit for my brother in laws parents house for 2 months which are the the last 3 pics. Its going to be a pain moving everything over there but it is a hell of a upgrade for a while and a awesome backyard to enjoy.

 

[Sunwyrm]

Before and "almost" after. Doing a little redesign. The small gravel raked quite well but grew weeds even better. Putting in the dry waterfall. Stay tuned.

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What size/type of gravel did you use and is it nice to walk on barefoot? I need to redo my crushed bluestone path, it's pretty but too sharp for feet

 

[ABCarve]

What size/type of gravel did you use and is it nice to walk on barefoot? I need to redo my crushed bluestone path, it's pretty but too sharp for feet

Not sure what they call the size but you can walk on it in your bare feet although it may not be too comfortable. Depends on your bare feet.

 

[Moridin]

Summer home























Everything is crispy with the heatwave here in Norcal but I love this place. Hot tub time with the girlfriend tomorrow.

 

[Shogun610]

I’m jealous of all your gradens. I just rent and can only build a display/ holding area, barely a garden. I’m ready to buy a home but nothing is available or overpriced. Not looking too good bros, but hoping to add to
this fun thread some day soon!

 

[hinmo24t]

@Shogun610 markets up there i hear you...I hope NC stays cheap ill head down there in 25 years and fish and garden and surf. Stay positive