After the sun went down last night, I went out and took these photos. I find it easier to see details in the flat light of pre-dusk. Have a tour of Pinecone Park (sort of), and remember there was no fence, no soil, tons of garbage strewn about, and only one plant. Everything you see is my work except the Salal around the bast of most of my trees.
Now I'm on the other side of the deck, on the other side of the 8-man hottub. The table's on the former fire pit, the barbecue is on a walkway to the table. That's my Cherry tree beside the table. |
I have big ceramic planters scattered around, I've included photos of three of them; eight are not shown. |
To think that once grass get here. My heart pounds. To my right is what I call my orchard. (It's a joke.) This is what I call the Tree Garden because it's under 5 of them. |
That's the shed in the back. And that potted big-leafed plant is a gift from a neighbour. |
I love this because I made the lifting with Pinecone Park on it, and I planted Ivy. I love the I've because it makes the place look old. |
Oregano—lots of Oregano, Rosemary, Chives, Basil, lettuce, Fennel and Dill. This is one of four raised beds in my Edible garden. The other beds have Blueberries (2 beds) and Raspberries (one bed). |
New Dwarf Lilac (left), behind it unseen is the new little Italian Plumb tree., Flame Maple behind the lounge chair, Apple to it's right, and my majestic Paulownia (4 years old). |
This is Deer-Proof Garden. It's in the front yard where no one goes. |
The Flame Maple went in last year. It is growing just wonderfully this year. The Rhododendron in the back is the only plant that was here when I came. |
This is my baby lettuce that's heat sensitive. |
This Thyme self-seeded here and the patch gets bigger every year. It's right where I go every time I go out. I love it. |
The sound of gently trickling water creates an unbeatable soundtrack for the backyard—that and birdsong. And the bees and birds love it for drinking and washing. |
Petasites Japonicus, Elwin, a nice neighbour, gave it to me. |
Digitalis self-seeded in the cracks of the courtyard. |
Way in the back ... the hammock. |
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