hinmo24t
Masterpiece
Bonsai scattered among a larger zen garden make great contrast that bring each out
MY GARDEN, SHARE YOURS
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Moridin
Shohin
I'm going to miss this place in a week and a half
jaco94
Chumono
Bamboos split in half serve as a gutter to collect rainwater from the roofs.
Mountaineerfan
Seedling
I've been "doing" bonsai for about two years and just decided to put up some area to display my trees. It's just a start, and I'm open to suggestions on what else to add!
I was excited to find these stones in the woods of my front yard!
I was excited to find these stones in the woods of my front yard!
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
you get it
atlarsenal
Omono
A lot of ideas in this thread.
Show Us Your Bonsai Benches
I'm in a new house and going to be building some new benches soon. In the past I've done the standard board and cinderblock benches. Very functional and affordable, but would like to do something a little more attractive this time. Before I go get the lumber and start sawing, I thought I'd ask...
ABCarve
Masterpiece
Not completely finished. Still needs the black cap on the border/sitting wall, back-filled and stands added to the growing area.
luvinthemountains
Chumono
What a little piece of paradise!!! You are very fortunate, besides having good design sense. The forest behind your home makes me miss the mid-Atlantic coast.
ABCarve
Masterpiece
My pal has a gravel pit and these rocks were getting in his way! hmmm. The tall narrow piece is basalt newly acquired from Jim Doyle @ Natures Way.
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
nice, i like that 1" looking smoothstone you used around pedestal
my gf and i are going to use cobblestone (massachusetts = granite state, pink granite, etc.) as perimiter to raised beds 3'-out
and off patio and fill with something like pea gravel or the stone you used.
this is after we have a section of fence finished for next spring
great vibes with those 'waves' in zen rock area...
ABCarve
Masterpiece
Thanks, but pea gravel is a bad word around here. Too small in that its a weed grower.....big time, even with a weed barrier. Those waves you're referring are gone because the gravel raked nice but tracked all over the house and grew weeds!! I never want to see that stuff again. The 1" you're referring to is Canadian bluestone.
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
エドガー
Shohin
Interesting... Jim Putnam on YT always did mention "gravel regret"... in that using gravel in eastern US results in a lot of weeds because they get a lot of rainfall. So, I guess it's true. But, in the west, gravel is fine, because it's a bit drier.
I have areas that are gravel only (a small karesansui in the frontyard, one in backyard, and both side yards), and those gravel areas never get weeds.
However, my bigger 1-3" beach pebbles (far from gravel) gets weeds sometimes...I think because the gaps are larger, so the seeds can get a little sunlight and also reach the soil underneath to plant their roots into.
I have areas that are gravel only (a small karesansui in the frontyard, one in backyard, and both side yards), and those gravel areas never get weeds.
However, my bigger 1-3" beach pebbles (far from gravel) gets weeds sometimes...I think because the gaps are larger, so the seeds can get a little sunlight and also reach the soil underneath to plant their roots into.
ABCarve
Masterpiece
Yes this is true. I've replaced small gravel with large.
Moridin
Shohin
Well I was going to post this as a last week at the vacation home but I may be here another few days. The person who lets me watch this house every year had a stroke this morning so we are waiting to hear what is happening so I took a bunch of pics for some good vibes and keep my mind occupied.
pweifan
Shohin
I'm very sorry to hear that! I hope they have a full and speedy recovery.
SantaFeBonsai
Shohin
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It's going to be beautiful, but I would stay on the top level!
mattspinniken
Omono
Some awesome gardens above, here is a recent photo of part of my garden.
