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  • wtgW wtg

    How exciting! Can't wait to see your sprite in place. And the cherry tree.

    Well, heck...can't wait to see the whole thing! We need a virtual garden reveal/piano party...

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    Steve Miller
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    Sneak peeks.

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    I’m not sure what I’ll put on the little patio. Fire pit? Bird bath? Maybe fountain but I’ll have to run power to it. Life size Sasquatches are readily available but kinda cross the line between whimsy and goofy. 😎

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    I’ll take better pictures once they re-work the turf areas. Right now they’re a muddy mess and the grade needs to be raised so they drain right.

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      Sneak peeks.

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      I’m not sure what I’ll put on the little patio. Fire pit? Bird bath? Maybe fountain but I’ll have to run power to it. Life size Sasquatches are readily available but kinda cross the line between whimsy and goofy. 😎

      https://www.lmtreasures.com/cdn/shop/files/3518_main_800x.jpg?v=1717540869

      I’ll take better pictures once they re-work the turf areas. Right now they’re a muddy mess and the grade needs to be raised so they drain right.

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      Steve Miller
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      Back fence still needs softening -looks like a prison yard. Has anyone ever tried growing espaliered fruit trees?

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        Lookin' great! Especially love the rocks.

        Sasquatches

        My friend and I walk by one of these on a pretty regular basis. It's between two houses rather than a focal point in the back yard, and it's semi-hidden in some shrubs. Total whimsy but it works really well. They have one of these 7 ft tall silhouettes:

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        They are also available in a solid version:

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        When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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          That's come together really nicely. I hope your visit to Fallingwater was pleasant and not too hot.

          Big Al

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          Why does everything have to be so complicated, all in the name of convenience. -ShiroKuro

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            The only place I've seen espaliered trees is at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The ones against a light colored wall were sort of interesting but I wasn't a fan of the ones that are built on open structures or wires.

            When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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              You must have the same soil clay we have here. It’s absolutely terrible to dig through, and it sticks to everything. Super rich in nutrients, provided you can break through it to plant!

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                Gorgeous!

                I think I’d skip the Yetis….

                “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
                ― Douglas Adams

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                  Gorgeous!

                  I think I’d skip the Yetis….

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                  @Mik said in Garden Project:

                  I think I’d skip the Yetis….

                  Killjoy....

                  When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                    😆

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                      Steve Miller
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                      Mrs. Miller already vetoed the Yeti so…

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                        CHAS
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                        That looks great. Want to see pictures when it is done.

                        I want a yeti!!!

                        “I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me

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                        • wtgW wtg

                          Lookin' great! Especially love the rocks.

                          Sasquatches

                          My friend and I walk by one of these on a pretty regular basis. It's between two houses rather than a focal point in the back yard, and it's semi-hidden in some shrubs. Total whimsy but it works really well. They have one of these 7 ft tall silhouettes:

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                          They are also available in a solid version:

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                          @wtg said in Garden Project:

                          My friend and I walk by one of these on a pretty regular basis. It's between two houses rather than a focal point in the back yard, and it's semi-hidden in some shrubs. Total whimsy but it works really well. They have one of these 7 ft tall silhouettes

                          Well they added some more whimsy. I think the neon palm tree is overkill. The Yeti by itself is much more effective. But here's the current look:

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                          When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                            @Steve-Miller your garden is really great!

                            As for the Yeti… a friend of mine had a neighbor who set up a Yeti so that its rear end was pointing exactly at my friend’s house. He said it was all he saw coming and going and it really bugged him. He planted some things hoping they would grow up and eventually block the view, but it was limited since he could of course only add plantings on his own property. Well, somehow the neighbor figured out what those plantings were for, because he planted a few things that did block the butt-view for my friend, who was very grateful! He and his neighbor are now friends. 🙂

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                              @Steve-Miller your garden is really great!

                              As for the Yeti… a friend of mine had a neighbor who set up a Yeti so that its rear end was pointing exactly at my friend’s house. He said it was all he saw coming and going and it really bugged him. He planted some things hoping they would grow up and eventually block the view, but it was limited since he could of course only add plantings on his own property. Well, somehow the neighbor figured out what those plantings were for, because he planted a few things that did block the butt-view for my friend, who was very grateful! He and his neighbor are now friends. 🙂

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                              @ShiroKuro 😀😀😀

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                                Garden is pretty much done - now just waiting for the grass to fill in. There are lots of things I want to add/move/change but I’m pleased overall.

                                Left rear corner is the area that is most complete. The rose was a gift and has to go somewhere but probably not there.

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                                That area is set up for hobby stuff -herbs, potting, etc. I had a faucet installed so I can hand water. I used a plant stand and a plastic flowerpot to hide the hose and faucet.

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                                  Closer view showing the garden sprite. It’s a Frank Lloyd Wright design we got when we visited Fallingwater. The originals were designed for Midway Gardens in Chicago, since demolished. There are three versions and I’m thinking about incorporating the other two as well. Only problem is that they’ll have to come in for the winter - freezing destroyed the one I had previously.

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                                    Right side. This is where most of the work took place and where most of the rocks are. It’s also what I see from my usual place at the dining room table.

                                    Tree still leans -still undecided. Benches are new. Bamboo did not like being transplanted and is probably dead.

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                                    Purple flowers under pine tree are “balloon flowers”. They’re supposed to be perennial down to -10F or something and if they survive the winter I can see using a lot of them.

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                                      Here’s the part I’m least happy with - center back. The idea was to keep things low to preserve the view of the pond but it looks bare. Needs bushes. I had hoped for rhododendrons but they really don’t like being in full sun. I already have too many hydrangeas. Rose of Sharon might work but the look doesn’t feel right. Roses don’t seem right either. We’ll have to see.

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                                      I ordered this arbor and once I install it in front of the gate I’ll work from there to the left.

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                                        Where's the arbor going? Will it frame the gate that is back there?

                                        When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                                          Yes. Frames the gate. I have two small iron lanterns that I’ll hang on the posts and light up with connections to the landscape lighting.

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