Backyard

It is time to go "from Trashy, to Tropical!"

BACKYARD REMODEL

The projects begin.

After years of having an unusable backyard we finally decided to get rid of the mounds (bodies), and do something with the back yard.

... and the de-construction begins. Down comes the rotten old fence that has been falling apart for years. Out comes 100 yards of dirt!

New fence posts go up. New dirt is brought in.

Trenching begins for the electrical lines, sprinklers and waterfalls.

The foundation and the first row of blocks are in. The sprinklers and controls are set.

These are side by side pictures for the progress from the day this project started to today. Notice any changes???

PROJECT START:

HOW IT ALL HAPPENED...

CONTRACTOR:

PINK FLAMINGO LAWN & GARDEN

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS

Contact: Dave Moore, Ron Eads

Address: 4951 Mansfield Street, San Diego, CA 92116

Phone: 619-501-7465

Other: Fax: 619-501-7465

Landscape Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance.

PROJECT TODAY:

And then came the plants...

And then came the placing of the plants...

THE PLANT LIST

PLANT LIST

1Long Leaf Yellow Wood 2 x 5 GALLON

PODOCARPUS henkelli

2AmericanWisteria3 x 5 GALLON

WISTERIA fruitcosa

3Orange Honeysuckle10 x 5 GALLON

TECOMARIA capensis

4CANA (edulus)5 x 5 GALLON

FIREBIRD

5CANA (edulus)5 x 5 GALLON

BALCK NIGHT (RED)

6TAM JUNIPER4 x 5 GALLON

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Tamariscifolia'

7QUEEN PALM4 x 15 GALLON2 x 24" BOX

ARECASTRUM romanzoffianum / Cocos Plumosa

8Giant Bird of Paradise Tree6 x 5 GALLON

STRELITZIA nicholai

9Diodor Cedar3 x 5 GALLON

CEDAR deodora

10PAPYRUS10 x 5 GALLON

CYPERUS alternifolius

11Begonia 10 x 5 GALLON

Begonia Dragon Wing

12Pilodendron6 x 5 GALLON

Pilodendron selloum

13Pilodendron10 x 5 GALLON

Pilodendron Xanadu (Dwarf)

14Leather Leaf Fern6 x 5 GALLON

15Cat Palm6 x 5 GALLON

CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum

16BANANA TREE6 x 15 GALLON

Verigated Blood Banana Rojo

17BIRD OF PARADISE BUSH6 x 5 GALLON

18Majesty Palm7 x 5 GALLON

AMERICAN WISTERIA

...AND THEN CAME SOD!

...and then came paint

...add some mood lighting

...and the back yard continues to evolve...

In the wind is a new idea for a temporary structure...

We talked about it and started a drawing. If we make the waterfall area into an outdoor living room, just for now...

Drawing by John & Ric 9/13/2005

Putting up lattice softens the wall and the deck becomes a cozy sitting area...

And then came the bulb planting!

Bearded Iris - Batik

Bearded Iris - City Slicker

Bearded Iris - Midnight

Dutch Iris - Blue Ribbon

Hayacinths - Jan Bos

Ranunculus - Red - Tecolote

Tulips - Banja Luka

Watsonia - Mixed Colors

Steve is the latest addition to our garden. He is about 3 feet tall and watches the house from the garden. His color is a greenish patina copper. We really like Steve, he worries about our boys in Iraq and watches over our house.

May 29, 2006. The plants have grown in some over the last year and things are looking more natural

October 14, 2006. Hanging wire and putting in overhead lighting, and colored glass over the white spots make the yard a little more festive!

May 24, 2009. The back deck gets a roof, a ceiling fan, and a comfy bed!

OCTOBER 20, 2011