fishman0422

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

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Bob

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

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51st state

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

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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

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

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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..

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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.

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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:



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

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



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



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



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






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



I Lose that Race



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


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







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







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









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



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



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



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





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



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



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

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......

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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.


Very nice!!!

Overgrown

These yards are looking amazing! Keep em coming!

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

Who has spare time? I sleep

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





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

just j

that picture is pretty awsome u got there

sunfish

7/08






8/09