Scientific name: Fraxinus Cultivar: not known This 40′ tree must have been planted when the house was built in 1950’s. It used to be magnificent with yellow fall color (above), but the tree is stressed out and its leaves turn brown due to a lack of water in recent years. Ash is hardwood …
April 2004 In preparation for remodeling our house, all the plants were dug out temporarily. May 2004 More transplanting April 2005 Transplanting back after remodeling April 2005 Pondering where to transplant July 2006 Transplanted Hydrangeas are taking off April 2011 Wine barrels are used for growing vegetables Tomatoes and other vegetables …
Sept. 2005 Clearing out the soil and dirt. Rose is supervising the right depth. Oct. 2005 Adding gravel and marking the path. Rose is confirming the grading. Oct. 2005 Installing “sunset gold dust” paving material (granite quarry fines) Oct. 2005 Settling it down Oct. 2005 Compacting Oct. 2005 Drying out and …
2004 Before Rose was adopted, the area had nice grass 2005 – 2007 Rose used the side yard as an agility course …
Oct. 2000 Grading the ground level shortly after moving in June 2004 Perennials and ground cover roses are taking off Dec. 2010 …
Oct. 2000 When we moved in Oct. 2000 Removing bushes 2004 Installing a new lawn 2004 After installing sods 2012 Giving up …
Style: freestyle – Composition of Mass and Lines Materials: Hydrangea (Mernitt’s Supreme – fall colors), Horsetail, Flax (Jester), Cordyline (Electric Pink) This …
Style: freestyle – Composition of Mass and Lines Materials: Chrysanthemum, Japanese Anemone (Honorine Jobert), Heavenly Bamboo, Pink Jasmine (vines only) The tiny copper …
Style: freestyle – Composition of Straight Lines Materials: Papyrus (Little Egypt), Heavenly Bamboo (red berries), Camellia (Setsugekka), Japanese Anemone (Honorine Jobert …
Style: freestyle – a pair of containers Materials: Hydrangeas (Nikko Blue, Annabelle), Bamboo (Golden Goddess) July 7th is Star Festival (Tanabata) in Japan. …
