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Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:47 pm
by Malegolas
From Onefop:
"The area next to deck had been a constant weed removal project, plus not very attractive.
I created a mound shape that would retain water for the tree. The area was on a down slope and water ran off
Then compacted the material, covered it with landscaping cloth to discourage weed growth.
Then 3 different size small rocks of various shapes to surface the area as closely as possible to seem like a seamless mass.
Think it came out very nice."
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:48 pm
by Malegolas
Our back yard could use some attention One!
We have a guest bed
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:13 pm
by Llayne
Your patience and talent astound me as always, Onefop
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:12 pm
by Euan
A man after my own heart. As you'll see, I do a fair bit of landscaping myself.
Got a few rocks around the trees in my yard... gravel thrown from my snowblower over the winter.
In the summer, I move them back with my lawnmower.
Okay, not so keen on the landscaping, but I do appreciate nice work when I see it. Looks like you're building quite an oasis!
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:13 am
by Dominiculus
very nice One
I think you missed your calling. Should have been doing that as a living
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:53 pm
by Sofearra
Very beautiful One, and I'm still waiting for you to come build my deck!
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:05 pm
by Zzzapp
Nice landscaping, I still need to learn that.
I have built decks before:
This one is from the house back in Illinois.
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:40 pm
by Euan
Very nice Zzz, love the corner steps.
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:41 pm
by Annissa
Very nice deck, Zzzapp.
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:06 pm
by Onefop
Looks to me you have learned it zzzapp,
It looks great to me!
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:55 pm
by Sandytoes
what kind of tree is that One?
Re: Onefop hugs a tree!
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:45 pm
by Onefop
It;s a Weeping Red Bud Tree Sandy.
Pasting more infor below
this unusual form of the native Redbud displays a very pendulous, umbrella shaped habit that often grows back over itself if untrained! (Probably best grown by staking.)
Ideal for small landscapes, it slowly reaches 5 feet high and 6 to 8 feet wide, bearing abundant red-purple buds that open to long-lasting, rosy-pink blooms in March and April. The leathery foliage angles out from the plant, turning yellow in fall; the bark is scaly. Prefers full sun to light shade. Zones 5-7.