Bananas.org Members Yard Photos

[magicgreen]

Thanks Sam.
I used GE silicone glue for doors and windows.

[mskitty38583]

were the plates and bowls yardsale finds? if so maybe i need to start going....like i have any money it all goes to dirt and nanas... lol:ha::ha::ha:

[Dean W.]

Sam, your addicted. All your "goes to dirt and nanas".:ha: Nice artistic expression , Lynn. Why the concrete wire?:ha:

[thebes11]

Wow, there are so many absolutely beautiful yards in this thread. I totally enjoy opening it every time someone adds their pics, so I'll throw my hat (yard) in the ring for viewing, now that I've finally gotten my camera! Pix with cell phones are no fun.


My wife and I are avid divers and our favorite place on earth is Cozumel, Mexico. We wanted to re-create, as much as we could, the feel of Cozumel whenever we went out back. From the outside bars, to the palms, to the pool, to the hammock, we wanted this feeling more often:

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I made this film about our "drinking day" on Cozumel. We dive every day, so drinking is at a minimum, except for the last Friday. Our flight out is always early, and we follow the "don't fly within 24 hours of diving" rule. Friday always leads to hung-over flying on Saturday.


We've still got some work to do, but we are at the point where our backyard is a mini-vacation destination!

Here's a panorama of my entire backyard:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11827&size=1

It's my first attempt at making a panorama, and it's not perfect, but it gives you the idea. Here's the three pictures that make up the pano:

Left side, deck and bar
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11824&size=1


Center section with deck, palms, crepe myrtle
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11825&size=1


Right side with pool and hammock
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11826&size=1

The pool is still in "party mode" with the volleyball net strung across. It's not permanent, but I planned the pool for volleyball, it's deep in the middle and both ends are shallow. The net is wound up against the fence most of the time.

The structure in the back was built as my "Hammock Hideaway". It get very little sun, so it stays cooler (but never gets used June-September because of the heat). It's my retreat to go take a nap or read a book. Here's a closer pic:


Hammock Hideaway
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11828&size=1


I have a very narrow section of land on the south side of my house, so, being a good ex-Ohioan, I put in a horseshoe pit:

Horseshoe pit
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11831&size=1

If I had known about bananas a five years ago, this area would probably be lined with banana plants. That would upset my friends though, as this is one of the more popular activities during parties.

Speaking of parties, I can't help but tell the story of how we named the bar. We had a golden retriever named Jose Cuervo Golden Retriever,
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11839
Jose for short (we also have a cat named Tequila...see a pattern here?). We had to put him down at 13 on Sept. 7, 2007. Aside from our sadness, all of our friends were affected also since we have many parties, and Jose was an active participant. He would sit on the steps at the end of the pool and if the ball came to him, he would hit it with his snout (think Air Bud hitting the basketball). Everyone on that side of the pool knew the rule: The dog is in play!

Well, we just knew it wouldn't be a good party without the old man, so I surprised my wife and had this sign made:

Jose's Cantina
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11837&size=1

So now he watches over every party we have!


And finally, the front of the house. Much to the neighbors chagrin, this was the last part of our yard to receive attention. They like the final result though, as do we.

Front Yard
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11829&size=1

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11830&size=1


It's just a little spit of land compared to many of your yards, but it's pretty large for beach lots here. We couldn't be happier with out little piece of paradise.

Excuse me now, after looking at these pictures, I have to go edge my driveway.

[fishman0422]

We've still got some work to do, but we are at the point where our backyard is a mini-vacation destination!

It's just a little spit of land compared to many of your yards, but it's pretty large for beach lots here. We couldn't be happier with out little piece of paradise.

Wonderful job Gary. It really looks great! Neat idea with the pool being shallow on either end. The story of Jose's cantina was touching...losing a dog sucks. It's nice to have a vacation in your backyard!

[momoese]

It's just a little spit of land compared to many of your yards, but it's pretty large for beach lots here. We couldn't be happier with out little piece of paradise.


You not only have an awesome yard it's huge compared to mine! I wish we had more room to grow but honestly I think if we had more space it would just fill up with more dog agility equipment! :doggyandnaner:

[natedogg1026]

Gary, Everything looks great! You did a great job recreating Cozumel. And again, I love the Tiki lounge, makes me jealous.

[fishman0422]

My back yard has come a long way since last spring, but I still have a lot to do! I still plan on making plenty more rock pattern walkways. I hope my basjoos get larger. At the end of this season I plan to do a better job of wrapping them up. Last season there was definitely room for improvement, I had lost too much of the psuedo stem height this spring!
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Thanks for checking it out!:waving:

[saltydad]

Gary- loved the video and the yard pics. When can I make a reservation at your resort?:bananas_b

Fishman- beautiful. You obviously have put a lot of work and love into your yard and it shows!

[nucci60]

fishman, your yard looks great! Are the cannas "tropicana gold"?

[thebes11]

Fishman...wow, that looks just great. How did you do the stone walkways? Something I think I'd like to add from the deck to the horseshoe pit!

To everyone that asked....let me know when you're in town. Any reason for a beer is OK with me!

[fishman0422]

THANKYOU, Salty dad and nucci60! my wife says they're King Humbert cannas, I remember the tags saying as such, but I found others that look very similar to them as well. My wife walks around calling them tropicana cannas but I think that's what some people just call all cannas...RIGHT? I actually have one of another type that standing alone between two bananas. My wife says that's also a king humbert, just a different color variety- which would lead me to believe FLOWER color. BUT the leaves are just green while all the others are wonderfully striped in yellow. I don't know.

[fishman0422]

Fishman...wow, that looks just great. How did you do the stone walkways? Something I think I'd like to add from the deck to the horseshoe pit! The walkways were actually made using a mold I bought. I found it at Home Depot. It's made by a concrete company ....Quickrete I think. I bought it YEARS ago knowing someday....

[saltydad]

Fishman- Here is a pic of Yellow King Humbert that has naturalized from 6 bulbs to over 50 in 4 years. The leaves are green with a faint lining if you look close. The flower is actually yellow and orange. I understand the Red King Humbert has bicolored leaves.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/878815621_e715479c44.jpg?v=0

I also have a Phaison, also called Tropicanna. It has gorgeously striped leaves and an electric orange flower.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2711097077_8fd7a6bfc2.jpg?v=0

Yours actually look more like Tropicana to me. The Humberts have a distinct yellow border around the orange.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2711937680_48fbe3b1b9.jpg?v=0

[fishman0422]

Fishman- Here is a pic of Yellow King Humbert that has naturalized from 6 bulbs to over 50 in 4 years. The leaves are green with a faint lining if you look close. The flower is actually yellow and orange. I understand the Red King Humbert has bicolored leaves.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/878815621_e715479c44.jpg?v=0

I also have a Phaison, also called Tropicanna. It has gorgeously striped leaves and an electric orange flower.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2711097077_8fd7a6bfc2.jpg?v=0

Yours actually look more like Tropicana to me. The Humberts have a distinct yellow border around the orange.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2711937680_48fbe3b1b9.jpg?v=0

HEY, thanks for your help, I think your right! I always thought my wife was nuts calling them tropicana cannas! (It sounds goofy) I think that the row I have on the left and in my retaining wall area is in fact that. And the ONE we were able to grow from a bulb on the right is the King humbert because I know some type of canna we bought was called the humbert, plus that has the green leaves, no stripes. I think the flowers look like that but i'm taking a second look to be sure. Thanks again.

[Randy4ut]

Just took a few pics this evening of the back and thought I would post a few pics and then link to the rest... Hope everyone enjoys...

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/randy4ut/2008%20New%20temporary%20pics/100_2664.jpg

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Here is the link to the rest of the pics...

randy4ut/2008 New temporary pics - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting (http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/randy4ut/2008%20New%20temporary%20pics/?start=all)

[buzzwinder]

Randy!! Great pics, Thanks, your yard Rules, :lurk: :bananas_b

[saltydad]

Thanks for the pix Randy. Beautiful. Does everyone on this board have a pool?? I'm feeling cheap with just a little ol' pond.

edit- BTW, my yard over the years can be seen at my Flickr site:

flickr.com/photos/saltydad/

[momoese]

Thanks for the pix Randy. Beautiful. Does everyone on this board have a pool?? I'm feeling cheap with just a little ol' pond.

Of course we do!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/face_jungle.jpg

[saltydad]

Of course we do!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/face_jungle.jpg

ROTFLMAO!

[mskitty38583]

i dont have a pool or a pond......just a bucket with water in it...lol.

[Bananaman88]

THANKYOU, Salty dad and nucci60! my wife says they're King Humbert cannas, I remember the tags saying as such, but I found others that look very similar to them as well. My wife walks around calling them tropicana cannas but I think that's what some people just call all cannas...RIGHT? I actually have one of another type that standing alone between two bananas. My wife says that's also a king humbert, just a different color variety- which would lead me to believe FLOWER color. BUT the leaves are just green while all the others are wonderfully striped in yellow. I don't know.

'Phaison' and 'Tropicana' are the same plant. The yellow and green striped canna in your pictures looks like 'Bengal Tiger' canna, also sometimes called Canna praecox. I believe that I have seen it referred to as 'Tropicanna Gold' before as well. Very nice pictures!

[fishman0422]

'Phaison' and 'Tropicana' are the same plant. The yellow and green striped canna in your pictures looks like 'Bengal Tiger' canna, also sometimes called Canna praecox. I believe that I have seen it referred to as 'Tropicanna Gold' before as well. Very nice pictures!
Thanks for the compliment!
While looking yesterday I stumbled upon pictures of Bengal Tiger cannas and thought they looked just like mine as well. Now I'm going to ask my wife if maybe the tags on the plants (if that was correct) said Tropicana Gold, which was the plant first mentioned by Nucci60.
I started reading up on canna care right after my wife brought them home.
Overall I guess It doesn't matter what type I've actually got as long as I take care of them. BUT it is nice to know when people ask me. However I guess it wouldn't be hard for someone to find some that look at least pretty darn close. If not exactly them, Bengals sure are close!

[magicgreen]

I just love this thread!!
I look forward to everyones's pictures!!
What beautiful beautiful yards I've just seen again for the 25th time!!
Hey maybe that goes in "You might be a banana fiend"!!!! LOL

[Tropicallvr]

Thanks for the compliment!
While looking yesterday I stumbled upon pictures of Bengal Tiger cannas and thought they looked just like mine as well. Now I'm going to ask my wife if maybe the tags on the plants (if that was correct) said Tropicana Gold, which was the plant first mentioned by Nucci60.
I started reading up on canna care right after my wife brought them home.
Overall I guess It doesn't matter what type I've actually got as long as I take care of them. BUT it is nice to know when people ask me. However I guess it wouldn't be hard for someone to find some that look at least pretty darn close. If not exactly them, Bengals sure are close!

Cannas seem to have too many names for one plant. If I'm not mistaken Canna bengal tiger and canna pretoria are one and the same also, and I'm pretty sure that is the type you have, but I think(maybe a new look alike?) they just recently came up with the new name for the same plant- "Tropicanna Gold".

Canna pretoria- http://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/cannas/tallcannas/60090

[Bananaman88]

Here's a few recent pictures of my yard. I'm a little disappointed in the growth rate of most things this year. It's been a dry one for the most part.


Musa 'Thai Gold' is the taller banana, M. mannii is in the foreground.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12004&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12004&ppuser=824)

Musa laterita is on the left, M. 'Dw. Cavendish' on the right.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12003&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12003&ppuser=824)

My new bed with M. 'Hua Moa', 'Ice 'Cream', and 'Cal. Gold'- you can see my 'Dw. Red' in the background at the corner of the house and my 'Orinoco' is the tall plant on the right in the background.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12002&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12002&ppuser=824)

[Taylor]

Beautiful! Great work Brent. I bet that bed will be full of pups next year, and blooms the year after!

[Dean W.]

Cannas seem to have too many names for one plant. If I'm not mistaken Canna bengal tiger and canna pretoria are one and the same also, and I'm pretty sure that is the type you have, but I think(maybe a new look alike?) they just recently came up with the new name for the same plant- "Tropicanna Gold".

Canna pretoria- Variegated Canna Pretoria - Van Bourgondien (http://www.dutchbulbs.com/store/cannas/tallcannas/60090)
Just like bananas! Too many names.

Here's a few recent pictures of my yard. I'm a little disappointed in the growth rate of most things this year. It's been a dry one for the most part.


Musa 'Thai Gold' is the taller banana, M. mannii is in the foreground.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12004&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12004&ppuser=824)

Musa laterita is on the left, M. 'Dw. Cavendish' on the right.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12003&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12003&ppuser=824)

My new bed with M. 'Hua Moa', 'Ice 'Cream', and 'Cal. Gold'- you can see my 'Dw. Red' in the background at the corner of the house and my 'Orinoco' is the tall plant on the right in the background.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12002&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12002&ppuser=824)

Photos look great, Brent!

[bananabuddy]

Pick of soon to be Jungle! This was taken about a month ago things have since grown tremendously will post updated pix tomorrow! whoo hoo tis is my first house and first attempt at gardening tropical's or any plant for that matter.

I had a gopher for most of the summer that took down two giant bird of paradise and put many of holes in newly soded lawn.
Its been about three weeks gopher free but I think another one has come in.

I have 5 banana all together... and the red musa ??? Are growing so fast I can almost watch them grow. The green ones ???all have about 10 or so pups that are all reaching almost three feet. ....So much fun oh ya and cannas boy do they grow fast as well. Anyway that’s for all the great info

Bud798

[saltydad]

Buddy- Love the nanas. The palms, bromeliad, mandevilla, etc. all look great together. Your doing a great job for a first or a twenty-first gardener!

[Kenzie_POM]

Hey Ya'll

Here is some of my yard. Back porch actually. I have to start over on my yard. Well here were go. You can kind of see that the yard through the iron. You might be able to see the yard is really nothing but grass, a few trees, and a thicket.

I have LOTS of work to do. :golfingbanana:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12062&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12062)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12070&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12070)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12064&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12064)

[saltydad]

The plants look great, but I really loved the toes!

[pharazon]

The pot in the last picture looks amazing!

[TracyWV]

Lot's of beautiful yards here. Reminds me I still have lot's of work left to do. I've got some new ideas now.


Entrance Archway:
Welcome to my humble abode.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12013&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12013)

Part of front yard

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11970&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11970)


Zebrina and hibiscus

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11974&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11974)

Some of the assortment.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11972&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11972)


Early spring in the garden

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11962&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11962)

My little gardening buddy, the Musa 'BASsetJOO'. She's out there with me everytime I'm gardening.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11967&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11967)

Same garden archway in early August.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11963&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11963)

I used to put lots of things around the front porch in pots but I got tired of the plant thieves. Dang thievin' little old ladies. I give away more than I keep because I don't have enough room for everything to stay. I either give away starts or often just keep a start and give away the mother plant. All they would have to do is ask. Now if I don't plant it directly in the ground I don't bother at all unless it's something I don't mind risking.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12137&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12137)

[mskitty38583]

your yard is just amazing. my fav pic is the last one of your front porch. as for the plant thieves.....if you wernt doing such a great job they wouldnt want any of your plants. lol. your yard looks lovely!

[fishman0422]

Pick of soon to be Jungle! This was taken about a month ago things have since grown tremendously will post updated pix tomorrow! whoo hoo tis is my first house and first attempt at gardening tropical's or any plant for that matter.

I had a gopher for most of the summer that took down two giant bird of paradise and put many of holes in newly soded lawn.
Its been about three weeks gopher free but I think another one has come in.

I have 5 banana all together... and the red musa ??? Are growing so fast I can almost watch them grow. The green ones ???all have about 10 or so pups that are all reaching almost three feet. ....So much fun oh ya and cannas boy do they grow fast as well. Anyway that’s for all the great info

Bud798AWESOME! Waiting to see the updated pics!

[magicgreen]

Tracy, your yard is beautiful!!!:goteam:
I loved that arch! did you do that yourself?:waving:
Sure is nice to have two sides for steps up to the porch isnt it?:woohoonaner:
Thank-you for posting those pretty pics!!:birthdaynana:

[TracyWV]

I loved that arch! did you do that yourself?:waving:
Sure is nice to have two sides for steps up to the porch isnt it?:woohoonaner:

Thank you Mskitty and magicgreen.

Yep, did the archway myself. I made a topiary frame out of 1/4 inch steel wire to guide me when trimming and help support the weight of snow. Then let the hedge grow up into it.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12136&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12136)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12135&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12135)

[magicgreen]

Thanks Tracy!
I gotta try this!

[Jimzone7]

here are some pics of the plants in my backyard, more pics of the actual yard in my gallery.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12331&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12331&ppuser=991)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12333&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12333&ppuser=991)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12330&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12330&ppuser=991)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12329&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12329&ppuser=991)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12328&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12328&ppuser=991)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12326&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12326&ppuser=991)

[Jimzone7]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12322&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12322&ppuser=991)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11576&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11576&ppuser=991)

[bananabuddy]

Do any of you know what this shrub might be....I panted two of them and lost the tag so i have no idea what they are.

Ps the cannas are in full bloom and look awesome!!!

[buzzwinder]

Jimzone7, Beautiful yard :bananas_b

[Randy4ut]

JimZone7...
What a great place you have. Everything looks awesome!!! Love the water feature with the water trickling down the mossy rocks... Looks like a real retreat you have there. Thanks for sharing the pics!!!

[Randy4ut]

Do any of you know what this shrub might be....I panted two of them and lost the tag so i have no idea what they are.

Ps the cannas are in full bloom and look awesome!!!


The blooms in the pic look like some sort of Hedychium, but the foliage underneath is definitely not hedychium. Is the plant that is blooming leaning over the other plant? If not, I am not sure what it is, but looks intriguing...

[bananabuddy]

The blooms in the pic look like some sort of Hedychium, but the foliage underneath is definitely not hedychium. Is the plant that is blooming leaning over the other plant? If not, I am not sure what it is, but looks intriguing...

The foliage is from the same as the blooms

[saltydad]

I agree with Randy; the bloom looks like hedychium, but the foliage is something else. What does that leave us? The canna is (again) Tropicanna/Phaison.

[mskitty38583]

beautiful pics!

[dablo93]

bananabuddy; first one is a grevillea I think and the second one a Canna hybrid.

[bananabuddy]

bananabuddy; first one is a grevillea I think and the second one a Canna hybrid.

Thats it! thanks so much !

Grevillea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grevillea)

[paula]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12398&size=1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12397&size=1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12401&size=1<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12402&ppuser=1005><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12402&size=1 border=0></a><a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12410&ppuser=1005><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12410&size=1 border=0></a><a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12399&ppuser=1005><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12399&size=1 border=0></a>

[Dean W.]

Paula, your yard looks great. Makes me want to take a dip in the pool and enjoy looking at the plants. :ha:

[paula]

Thanks Dean,
Finally learned how to
upload my photos.
Thanks.:banana-computer:

[magicgreen]

Now Paula ,you know you showin' off girl !!! :waving::ha::ha::ha::ha:
Your yard is beautiful!!:goteam:
Thanks for sharing!!! MG

[magicgreen]

Here's a pic of my garden totem (junk) with the sweet potatoe vine growing around it.........
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/LYNNSGARDEN2007/IMG_1021.jpg

[paula]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still a lot I would like to do.
I love Plants. Here in zone 7 not much
you can do. Thank you very much.
Paula

[Richard]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still a lot I would like to do.
I love Plants. Here in zone 7 not much
you can do. Thank you very much.
Paula

Each zone has its possibilities. For example, Dogwood is one of a multitude of plants that you can successfully grow, but at my place will just hate it. The North American Fruit Explorers (http://www.nafex.org/) will introduce you to more fruits than will fit in your yard!

[bananagrower123]

my brand new super dwarf and darjeeling seeds the super dwarf is only 10 to 12 inches

[dablo93]

great gardens!
it sounds great to have a swimmingpool in your backyard! our backyard is too small:P

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12441&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12441&ppuser=2868)

This is my work in progress. The greenhouse should help me to grow pineapples. I am also going to build a greenhouse on top of Mason's old treehouse.There are some good plans on Bananavilla's website. If you ever thought of building your own these are the best plans I have seen.

[Rmplmnz]

Wanted to post a quick pic before the first big storm ("Fay") of the 2008 Hurricane Season..keep your fingers crossed for the Florida folks...

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12440&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12440)

[MediaHound]

Be safe out there Chris, good idea to take a pic..

[Dean W.]

This is my work in progress. The greenhouse should help me to grow pineapples. I am also going to build a greenhouse on top of Mason's old treehouse.There are some good plans on Bananavilla's website. If you ever thought of building your own these are the best plans I have seen.
Tony, great looking greenhouse. Your pineapples should love it. What else do you plan to grow in there?
Wanted to post a quick pic before the first big storm ("Fay") of the 2008 Hurricane Season..keep your fingers crossed for the Florida folks...



Chris, I hope that photograph of your yard dosen't change much after the storm.

[Rmplmnz]

Be safe out there Chris, good idea to take a pic..

Thanks for the regards Jarred & Dean!!

Hopefully Fay turns west and dies in the Gulf....:waving:

[Bananaman88]

Good luck, Chris!

[tophersmith]

Thanks for the regards Jarred & Dean!!

Hopefully Fay turns west and dies in the Gulf....:waving:

Good luck Chris

[Randy4ut]

Hey Chris,
I have been working, but have kept my eye on Fay. We will all be hoping for the best for you and yours. Let us know how you fare.
Regards,
Randy

[Rmplmnz]

Hey Chris,
I have been working, but have kept my eye on Fay. We will all be hoping for the best for you and yours. Let us know how you fare.
Regards,
Randy


Thanks Randy...I will keep you posted!

[NANAMAN]

Just finished adding 12 yds of horse manure and bedding for mulch, and the yard looked so good I thought I'd update this thread. I'm pretty much done changing the beds around now,so the layout should stay the same for a while,(till I decide to grow something else ). I have removed the plants that I didn't like, and am trying a few new varieties. From right to left: FHIA 18, Pisang Awak, SH 3640, Belle, Golden Pillow, Nino, Siam Ruby,(background:Ae Ae), Senorita, Ney Poovan, D. Namwah,(background:D.Namwah variegated), Datil La Lima, (in back corner: Manzano).

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13977&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13977)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13978&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13978)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13950&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13950)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13949&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13949)

Same Plants from different angles:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13979&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13979)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13955&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13955)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13952&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13952)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13927&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13927)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13954&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13954)

[saltydad]

Looking beautiful. Thanks for letting us see them!

[fishman0422]

Looking awesome!! Unfortunately, unlike Florida, up here in Jersey I'll be wrapping my nanas soon.

[Bob]

Great yard , thanks for posting. I'm up in jersey too and just finised wrapping the basjoo.

[51st state]

not great photos I know but you get the general idea, just bananas all over the place

[jason]

Their is no such thing as a bad banana photo,,of course if its dead ,,well thats a different story,,LOL,,Great pics,Keep up the good work!!!_Jason.

[sunsetsammy]

Summer 2008 Garden Slideshow

It was a great growing season despite a late start to the summer.


Sam's Backyard 2008 (http://s438.photobucket.com/albums/qq107/ComoxSam/?action=view&current=6a4aeb59.pbw)

[adrift]

Sam,
Lovely yard. I see that Persian Shield goes well with chartreuse things. (To my eye.) Perhaps I should try some under that new banana ... what was it called ... the yellow variety of a Siam Ruby ... I'll figure it out.

KJ

[Michael_Andrew]

char truce?
ma got rita?

[adrift]

ma got rita. yeah. that's the one. Wonder what ma gonna do with rita now tho..

[conejov]

I know Im late to this thread but Damn! you guys have some nice yards, It gives me tons of ideas thank you for sharing.

[Scuba_Dave]

OK, I only saw 1 or 2 from northern regions
I've spent the past 4 years on major renovations to our house
I have done almost ALL of the work
Bought Nov '03, started renovation in May '04 so BEFORE:

http://holidaves.com/Pictures/Construction/DSC00372.JPG

Broke a rib in '06, twisted knee in '08
Last major construction started October '08 - story addition
If you are really bored (or interested) here is a web page with the major projects

Holidaves Blowmold blow mold Sales (http://holidaves.com/Construction.htm)

They include:
6'x10' three season front porch - this due to the fact the storm door was ripped out fo our hands 3x the 1st winter

Dormer back of house for a Master bedroom, steam shower, walk in closet

http://holidaves.com/Pictures/Construction/Dormer%20Rough8.JPG

Greenhouse - 1st started in '05, finally new design & finished in '08
Only 7x10 as it is close to the lot line - all that they would allow me since there was a pre-existing cement foundation there

http://holidaves.com/Pictures/Construction/GH09.JPG

July '06 the garage foundation is poured - I hired this out
I then broke a rib walking around the cement wall
So that was it for the summer, My son was born 2 days before I broke the rib

http://holidaves.com/Pictures/Construction/DSCF3393.JPG

For '07 my wife invites 100 people to my son's 1st birthday party
So I "quickly" build a sunroom, nice day & everyone is outside at the pool. Six skylighs - the top 3 vent


http://holidaves.com/Pictures/Construction/DSCF4292.JPG

http://holidaves.com/Pictures/Construction/Skylights-in2.jpg

In Spring '08 I twist my knee - bad
So the garage/great room addition is not started until October
I race to get the roof on by Winter

http://holidaves.com/Pictures/Construction/Day%2024.JPG

I Lose that Race

http://holidaves.com/Pictures/Construction/Day%2028%20approx.JPG

So the front roof is on, I'm working oin finishing up the last few rafters
Then the back roof will go on
Despite all this work I have put in a LOT of gardens - bulbs & perennials - NEXT POST
http://holidaves.com/Pictures/Construction/DSCF5682.JPG

When we bought the house there was one garden - our front - faces North. I have put gardens everywhere & filled them with perennials. I have planted over 6,000 bulbs for Spring flowers
They start in late Feb with close to 2,000 crocus
Then tulips, daffodils, hyancinths & others

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/DSC00059.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/DSC00235.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/DSC00229.jpg

No sooner do the Spring flowers fade then the perennial flowers start blooming. This year I have dozens (hundred??) of Lupines growing. All together the number of perennials are well over 1,000

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/DSC00078.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/DSCF3586.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/LupinePink.jpg

Plus other assorted flowers
I have dozens of these growing all over, different colors

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/Hibiscus.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/DSC00136.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/DSC00110.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/DSC00104.jpg

The back yard faces South, I have the 7x10 greenhouse
Then a 10x14 veggie garden/nursery/grow out garden
Down back near a stream I have a 25x30 garden
Also a pond system going in
With all the construction work I haven't been able to get the gardens the way I want them - maybe next year

A boat load of poop for compost

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/Boat-Poopweb.jpg

This is what my veggie garden looks like onceit grows in
My tomatoes grow abou 8' tall
I planted sunflowers that topped off at around 10'+
A pumpkin went close to 40 pounds
Peppers, summer squash, lots of cukes + more

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/Garden08.jpg

My son ended up with a play area where the pond system was going to go. I picked it up for $75. Loads of wood - I heat a lot with wood

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/PlayareJune08.jpg

The pond system will be around 1,000 gallons & will border the gardens

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/Ponds3.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/Turtle.jpg

I built a picanic table, then I had to build a deck to put it on
It's out back of the pool & will border the ponds

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Home%20Stuff/DSCF4352.jpg

And a new seating area, raised planter, bar, fire pit
I need more "wide area" pics instead of close ups of work

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Home%20Stuff/DSCF4340.jpg

I also have huge Halloween & Christmas displays
Construction put a dent in the displays last year

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Halloween/DSCF4599.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/xmas/Front-of-house-final.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/xmas/Full-View3.jpg

[Rmplmnz]

Sheeze....awesome...you have an open invite to visit and offer advice:-)

[Bananaman88]

Very nice! I'm originally from KY and I really miss all those nice bulbs I used to be able to grow. I'm still not sure I'd trade it for being able to grow bananas, though.

[alpha010]

Dave, you are the man I somedays wish I was......I think I do a good job just cutting the grass......

[Scuba_Dave]

Thanks, its been a long 4 years - going on 5 now
But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel !!!
This year I am hoping for a lot of finish up & clean-up
The last major task will be residing the house

[Greenie]

.....Started working on the "New Project" by the Tiki.Already removed all the corms that needed to go.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=18891&size=1

Thanks, its been a long 4 years - going on 5 now
But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel !!!
This year I am hoping for a lot of finish up & clean-up
The last major task will be residing the house
Very nice!!!

[Overgrown]

These yards are looking amazing! Keep em coming!:woohoonaner:

[island cassie]

Dave - your yard looks amazing - tell me - what do you do in your spare time? lol! Tulips are something I really miss here and yours are just gorgeous!!

[Scuba_Dave]

Dave - your yard looks amazing - tell me - what do you do in your spare time? lol! Tulips are something I really miss here and yours are just gorgeous!!

Who has spare time? I sleep:bed:

I do go scuba diving, ocean to plate in 2 hours

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Diving/DSC00264.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Diving/redbugs.jpg

Sun, we don need no stinkun sun........or heat

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Diving/FYAOD20013guys.jpg

[just j]

Sheeze....awesome...you have an open invite to visit and offer advice:-)

that picture is pretty awsome u got there

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12372&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12372&ppuser=2868)

7/08






8/09

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22866&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22866&ppuser=2868)

[bikoro child]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22924&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22924)
Trachycarpus fortunei and supposed green sikkims
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22921&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22921)
Butia capitata, Basjoos and sikkims
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22920&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22920)
Young washingtonia ,chamaerops humilis cerifera ,Basjoos ans hibiscus moscheutos
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22919&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22919)
tetrapanax papiryfera
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22918&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22918)
Thalia dealbata ,butia capitata and basjoos
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22917&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22917)
Phoenix canariensis and flower of basjoo
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22916&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22916)
Hedychium gardnerianum and chamaedorea radicalis
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22925&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22925)
Jubaea chilensis and musa hybrid Helen's
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22926&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22926&ppuser=1162)
Brugmansia and hedychiums

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27427&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27427&ppuser=2868)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27428&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27428&ppuser=2868)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27429&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27429&ppuser=2868)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Great looking yard Tony. Specially like umbrella detail ;).
Damn Im starting to hate my profession I notice all narrowed power poles and almost every second pix have one:ha::ha::ha:
I should be a cook:ha::ha:
:woohoonaner:

[momoese]

Ante, in the more recently developed areas the power is run underground. Not sure if that for looks, safety, or if it's easier to maintain.

[Greenie]

Nana,lets bring this thread back to life.Here is the Tiki area,just planted about 12 (dont know the name)red plants along the fence.I also mounted the tv on a bracket and also set up the speakers with the amp.Can't wait to sit down with a glass of red wine,an expensive cigar,and some good jazz and blues to go along with it.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31195&size=1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31197&size=1
Ae Ae/Pineapples
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31196&size=1
Fhia18
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31194&size=1
Gluay Namwah
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31193&size=1

[NANAMAN]

Greenster, looks like you brought more than the thread back to life! Can't wait to join you at the Tiki for some wine, and music. I'll pass on the cigar though lol. Everthing is looking great!

[Jack Daw]

Beautiful gardens everyone, I especially like the landscape pics with wonderful palms in the background. Special thanks to Greenie and NANAMAN. Really great pics!

Great looking yard Tony. Specially like umbrella detail ;).
Damn Im starting to hate my profession I notice all narrowed power poles and almost every second pix have one:ha::ha::ha:
I should be a cook:ha::ha:
:woohoonaner:
Damn, me too.
We should do something about this, Ante.


Ante, in the more recently developed areas the power is run underground. Not sure if that for looks, safety, or if it's easier to maintain.
This entire power distribution network in USA is very, very badly planned and put into practice. We were actually learning at the university how not to screw the power network like that of Northern America. :D
But back to your post... its because of looks, safety and it's easier to maintain underground. Just like any other wiring (optics, metallic cables...). ;)

[Scuba_Dave]

I'm still working on my yard
Cleaned out 40' along the back fence, getting ready to put a patio in
I had to move the black raspberry bushes that I planted years ago
I opened this are up to the pool in '08, just getting back to the patio now
Patio will be about 15'x16' 6", picked up enough free 18" blocks off craigslist

I'm leaving about a 3' area along the fence for a garden
I'm hoping the 2 Rhody's I uncovered will get bigger
I also uncovered some monarda that I put out there a few years ago
Lilac bushes are starting to bloom

Doesn't look like much right now, still need to haul away debris
The PT board along the fence is to discourage skunks from digging
My yards mostly fenced in, but they still wander in & then want to dig their way out

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/DIYChatroom/Yard%20and%20Plants/DSCF6647.jpg

[Abnshrek]

I like your idea's Dave. Well inbetween my banana rows next yeat I'm going to till it up and use the space for a garden since I found that I have some very rich black dirt in the area. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30942&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30942)

[Dalmatiansoap]

What about Syagrus palms in line by that long fence there?
:woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

What about Syagrus palms in line by that long fence there? :woohoonaner:

After this last winter (and as cold as it got) I'm not one to push my luck (well that far from an eletrical outlet anyway) lol I'm fixin' to get 2 Avocado's (hint hint) I'm keeping them in the close zone (squirrels will parish in them if they are so brave) lol :^)

[DaveE]

I like your idea's Dave. Well inbetween my banana rows next yeat I'm going to till it up and use the space for a garden since I found that I have some very rich black dirt in the area. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30942&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30942)

Nice and dress right dress. Airborne!

[Scuba_Dave]

I built a new patio out back behind the pool -patio blocks were free
It's about 15x15', more room to spread out, table & chairs were free
Plus moving the big swing to the back leaves room for a row of loungers near the pool
All the landscape timbers were free
Picked up 11 of the loungers off craigslist for free
So I nice free addition...just took some labor
And now have gardens along 3 sides of this area


http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/DIYChatroom/Construction/NewPatio.jpg

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/DIYChatroom/Construction/NewPatioandloungers.jpg

[chasbear]

We've been working a couple of years on our yard here on Mindanao Island in Southeast Asia. We work on it, take a week or so off then return to see how many weeds have taken over!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31543&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31543&ppuser=4261)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31542&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31542&ppuser=4261)

Driveway Before:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31541&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31541&ppuser=4261)

Driveway Now:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31520&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31520&ppuser=4261)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31526&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31526&ppuser=4261)

[enigma99a]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31526&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31526&ppuser=4261)

Nice Heliconia Rostrata

[saltydad]

Amazing difference shown in the driveway pics. Great job!

[Abnshrek]

Amazing difference shown in the driveway pics. Great job!

That driveway is awesome :^)

[Jack Daw]

Asian Garden looking good! Where exactly in the Phillipines?

[Abnshrek]

My Work in Progress :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=31598&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31598)

[chasbear]

Asian Garden looking good! Where exactly in the Phillipines?

Jack Daw, to be exact, we're at Lat. 8.2, Long. 125. Informally, this is northern Mindanao Island in the Philippines; we're about an hour S.E. from Cagayan de Oro, near Camp Phillips in Libona Municipality, Bukidnon Province. We're "out in the sticks" here, really... not on any maps, and Google Earth doesn't show much. All I know is that I farm bananas amongst our coconut trees and we're surrounded by Del Monte pineapple plantation!

[unonan]

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[sunfish]

Malaysian Guava ,Passion Vine Edulis ,White Iholena

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35026&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35026&ppuser=2868)

[Scuba_Dave]

I ended up building a permanent support structure for a screenhouse over the new patio
It was VERY hot - direct summer sun
I then added some rope lighting.....everywhere
Then added a misting system & a misting fan

Next year I will build a pergola over the picnic table
Wisteria & grapes will grow over top of the pergola

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/DIYChatroom/Pool/Screenhousenew15.jpg

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/DIYChatroom/Pool/DSCF6805.jpg

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/DIYChatroom/Pool/DSCF6852.jpg

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/DIYChatroom/Pool/DSCF6831.jpg

[DaveE]

Malaysian Guava ,Passion Vine Edulis ,White Iholena

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35026&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35026&ppuser=2868)

Tony,

Is that your white Iholena with the red /maroon under the leaves?

[sunfish]

Tony,

Is that your white Iholena with the red /maroon under the leaves?

Yes it is.

[DaveE]

Yes it is.

Thanks Tony,

I wasn't sure if the White had color underneath also. I am trying to figure out an unknown from a handful of possibilities the seller had for sale at the time. WI is one more I can check off.

Dave

[mbfirey]

Figured I'd show the results so far with my first year of the topical look.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35089&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35089&perpage=24&ppuser=6032)
Here's an Orinoco, Alocasia Portadora, hedychium Gingers, and Black Magic, Plus windmill plams.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35088&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35088&perpage=24&ppuser=6032)
This gives the scope of the back yard. You can see a Japanese Maple, plus the Pink Sunburst canna, and another windmill.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35087&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35087&perpage=24&ppuser=6032)
Hard to see but there's and Alocasia Brian Williams, Bordelon, More hedychiums, the big vine is actually a cucumber. Also in that bed a Musella, and Alocasia Portadora, and a few Lilies.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35085&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35085&perpage=24&ppuser=6032)
This is the view of the side of the house with the sunroom. Orinoco plus lilies and calla lilies.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35079&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35079&ppuser=6032)
This is the front bed with the Thia Giant in bloom

[Bob]

I must spend too much time in the gardens! I'm always thinking that nothing ever grows or does much of anything.... you? Then I was browsing some old pics and found this one from May:
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/DSCN0173.jpg


Now in mid August I've come to the conclusion that some things do in fact grow .... For scale the yucca rostrata in the center is almost 6' tall. The E. Glaucum on the right was from seed and never did much last year or potted over the winter and the newest leaves are coming out about 7' long... same with the E. Maurellii:woohoonaner:
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/DSCN0488.jpg
Maybe if I paid less attention..

[Dalmatiansoap]

Haha Bob, things do grow:ha:
March
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/AB069.jpg
Few days ago
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/GJ031.jpg
:woohoonaner:

[Jack Daw]

Lol, where did your wall disappear?

[hammer]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35640&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35640&ppuser=3875)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35633&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35633&ppuser=3875)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35638&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35638&ppuser=3875)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35631&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35631&ppuser=3875)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35641&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35641&ppuser=3875)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35632&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35632&ppuser=3875)

[hammer]

Haha Bob, things do grow:ha:
March
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/AB069.jpg
Few days ago
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/GJ031.jpg
:woohoonaner: Very nice I like what you have done with your plants.:woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Thanks. Unfortunally Im limited with two problems for now. Space in the yard arround the house (in the pics) and watering in other location (among my Olives). If I ever solve even one of them that would be something, oh man..:ha:

[sunfish]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35989&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35989&ppuser=2868)

[hammer]

Wow tony how do you find your way around in that jungle.:woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

Wow tony how do you find your way around in that jungle.:woohoonaner:


It's getting a little crazy. By next spring I should have a full blown jungle.

[mikem]

Nice pics everyone! I just planted some musa basjoo for the first time at the end of June. Just some before and now pictures I took.
Last week of June:http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35850&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35850&ppuser=7799)[/IMG]
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35851&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35851&ppuser=7799)

August 20th:http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35858&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35858&ppuser=7799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35854&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35854&ppuser=7799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35863&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35863&ppuser=7799)

[saltydad]

Mikem, beautiful plants, and wonderful landscaping!

[hammer]

Nice pics everyone! I just planted some musa basjoo for the first time at the end of June. Just some before and now pictures I took.
Last week of June:http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35850&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35850&ppuser=7799)[/IMG]
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35851&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35851&ppuser=7799)

August 20th:http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35858&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35858&ppuser=7799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35854&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35854&ppuser=7799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35863&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35863&ppuser=7799)Wow that is very nice . doing a great job with your yard.

[Greenie]

I decided to change back to the old "set up".
Sugarcane zone and then along with the row.I planted a Gluay Namwah and the Jamaican Striped Sugarcane next in order along the row.I will eventually fill the row with Ae Ae and some other varieties.
Pineapple row in the near future also.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=43020&size=1

[orinoko]

Awe,

I wanted to say how much I loved the large specimen plant by the railings in the lawn.

[mikem]

Thanks everyone, but sorry to say that despite my efforts nothing seems to have survived the winter :(
I'll have to start over again.

[cherokee_greg]

Thanks everyone, but sorry to say that despite my efforts nothing seems to have survived the winter :(
I'll have to start over again.

How sad. Sorry to hear that. I guess tho look at the bright side you tried and you get to do it all over again. Good luck there. I know last year I went into the hospital in September I was in and out tell November I lost my plumerias. I had some real nice ones I also lost my siam ruby and my dwarf red. I was not here to dig them up. I did replace my dwarf red and I have one plumaria now. I know how you must feel there
Take care

[bengal tiger nanas]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60107&size=1

[bengal tiger nanas]

sorrhttp://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60108&size=1y

[cincinnana]

sorrhttp://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60108&size=1y that was the wrong photo



That is awesome.....in Central Ohio.
Is the plant a DC ?

When did you plant it in the ground?

[bengal tiger nanas]

That is awesome.....in Central Ohio.
Is the plant a DC ?

When did you plant it in the ground?

I bought it as cali gold. planted in mid may.thanks 7 hands now

[bengal tiger nanas]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60147&size=1here is a pic of the same banana plant last year.i dug it and stored it in the basement bare root.

[meizzwang]

from left to right: Aeae, dwarf namwah, williams, raja puri, and raja puri:
https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7373/27652340094_39cea9fd91_c.jpg


Another view:
https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7319/27453548180_38f33c6a15_c.jpg

And some north American pitcher plants (carnivorous):
https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7391/27782324262_fb8e5ba3c9_c.jpg


Pitcher plants as far as the eye can see, this photo was taken in April. Plants are much fuller now:
https://c3.staticflickr.com/2/1566/26055831434_59d27b74bf_c.jpg

[Kevin2685]

Wow all those picture plants look great.

[sputinc7]

First pic.. South side of my yard. 2 mango trees, one pink guava tree, two mountainberry (Fake raspberry) plants. One blueberry plant one orange tree and in front, my Gros Michel.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60167&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60167&ppuser=22903)

Part one of my North side.. Far left going to right.. Sugarcane, Cavendish, dragonfruit, a few pineapples, the place where the veinte cohol and Pisang Ceylon will end up, Brazilian(The tall one), tiny DC that still haven't grown that you can't see and on the far right a bit of the dwarf red (I believe it is) Also some watermelon vines in there...

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60166&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60166&ppuser=22903)

The rest of the North side. left to right... The rest of what I believe to be Dwarf red and my Namwah twins. a schefflera and some vine I liked in an empty lot so I took a piece, as it was taking the lot over.. then some white birds...

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=60168&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=60168&ppuser=22903)

I realize you can't see everything in this, but I am thinking of making a video someday. If I do, I will post a link here.

[meizzwang]

bananas with a view, although I normally only notice the view of the bananas:
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8854/27716031014_8787aaee27_c.jpg

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7716/28228653302_6ab07b7db5_c.jpg