Panoramas

Rosa Rugosa

A few more from this AM. Wish it were sunnier. Starting at the patio, looking toward the lower garden.

To the right as you walk down.

Continuing.

Rose-covered arbor. There is a bench under there somewhere.

Turning toward the left.

Starting back up the other side.

Further.

Coming around toward the pond - the back side.

Last for now - looking up from between the pond bed and the arbor bed.

nice! love the clover in the lawn:)

Me too! You should grow some - it would hide your hose. ^_^

you hoser!

i have a little - weed-b-gone does the trick:)

Honestly, clover is softer on the footsies than the grass.

Bill, what do you use on the hibiscus caterpillers?? I saw damage. I've used BT but it's only worked so-so.

not if the grass is full and long - what ever works for you is the way to go.

i bought that bt last year because you recommended it and found it a hassle because it does not have a shelf life once you mix it up - so i have been spraying with a "synthetic" bug killer every few days - actually it is a bayer bug spray could be synthetic never looked - have to stay on the program though because they just keep coming back - i use it in the veggy garden early in the year for the eggplant which attract killer bugs - once large and established do not need it.

i was going to pick up a small hand sprayer and try bt again - since your asking maybe it does not work well.

Well, I'll let you know. I just mixed some up and sprayed today. We'll see. Last year, it would work, but they would return. Maybe I just have to do it more regularly.

Very nice Victor.Dont think I have ever seed your entire yard.

do you just use a hand sprayer bottle like a windex bottle?

Thanks, Jo. I did post a similar series last year - on a long view thread that you started. One last one - looking toward the pool. I'll be trimming that honeysuckle on the arbor soon, as well as the Coppertinas and some other stuff along the walkway.

Yes, Bill.

I finally see the patch of lawn that the boys can play in.

Real nice Victor, when's the RU at your house again????

I can't get rid of the clover what would my daughter do????

Here's another, Jen.

what is the tree in front of the blue spruce?

Golden dawn redwood - Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Ogon'.

wow that gets big - how long have you had it and what would you estimate the current size?

About 9 years. It's about 25 feet. Grows very quickly - up to four feet per year while young.

Sigh...nice photos...I'm embarrassed to show long views because they tend to show weeds, & Bill will comment.

Don't feel bad, Robin. I was judicious in my cropping!

I really need to learn how to do that.

Two more from the patio and pond area.

Other.

For Robin, we share communication/energy supports. Taken from the front steps of the house.

Do I need to buy a lens for a Nikon D50 for panoramic views or should I just go up on the roof and shoot from there?

What lens do you have?

I have two, one is 70-300 mm and the other is 18-55 mm, in my non tech mind that translates to standard and telephoto.

The 18-55 is fine for wide shots.

Just my 2 cents, but clover in the lawn is a good thing...I overseed with conservation seed that has clover in it...nitrogenates the soil and feeds the grass....I recommend checking out the Paul Tukey book if you have not already...

http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Lawn-Care-Manual-Low-Maintenance/dp/1580176496/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275614756&sr=8-1

And Bill don't be ashamed of your hose...or you can just photoshop it out of the pictures like I do... ;-)

Victor, good to see your Japanese maple has the same growth habit as mine, we call it the poodle...ok, maybe yours is not quite so poodle like....

Thanks Victor!