you wanted to see my brug alley I have been working on. This is the front North side of my home looking east. These are still in pots but will eventually be put in the ground in front of the Nandinas. Notice the little concrete squares and keep them in mind
this is looking north along the east side of driveway fence and ahead of the concrete squares. Brugs run the entire length of the east and north side of the property/driveway, about 50'+ on north side
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this is ahead of the concrete squares and looking east from the fence. We have a wooden board walk coming from the front porch which will be extended to make a L and go to the gate. That is why you see the corner of brugs this way. Notice there are brugs in the background all the way to the end of fenceline.
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this is from the corner looking to the south on the east side of my home. Monster is the biggest brug in the background on the left. There are more brugs in a row behind it that can't be seen in this pic
going south from Monster brug along to boardwalk to the front porch. There are 5 brugs in this row since they all can't be seen in this pic
this is the boardwalk on the backside(southeast) of the porch. There are 8 brugs in this row and is the end of my alley
random yard shots. back side(south)end of home looking toward the west
south looking to noth along east side yard. Feeder area, bananas run all along the fence between Honeysuckle and Pampas grass
east looking west south end of property another, feeding area
back middle of yard(south side looking toward eastern corner and new ginger bed I got in just days before my surgery, another feeding station. Justicias in pots to be planted there to and a few more gingers I didn't finish with
southwestern back side looking north to front. My GH and some irisies I am trying to get started but grass is taking them over lol
Very nice Donna,
Do you leave them in the ground year round. I started planting my brugs close together but they grow so big here I might have to rethink my plans.
Me and my husband were out the shadehouse yesterday and he asked what I was going to do with all my plants, I told him they would be planted all over the yard. He seemed alittle overwhelmed by them all, especially since he helps dig the holes. We only have a few nights of frost down here, so my growing time virtually never ends. I have noticed a big difference in the size of what I am growing and everyone elses on the forums. Not that mine bloom sooner though, those that have greenhouses still get a jump on early blooms so far, but I am still experimenting. I would like to be able to go from flush to flush all year round, so I am working towards that goal.
Connie
and last but not least the southwestern coner and my wildlife area. My huge butterfly garden and behind it along the fence is a huge ginger, cana, coscromia, iris bed, in the very southwestern coner are some newly planted Coralberry bushes and hollies to make winter fruits for the birds. The silver pole is where my clitoria vines grow. Perrenial in pots line the whole area
yes Connie they all come back for me and stay in the ground. I always take back up cuttings just in case though. If we have a wet winter sometimes I lose a few
Oh Donna, I just got on. I am so late for work. It is movie day. I can't wait till I get home and have a great look! THANKS!!
Donna,,,,OUTSTANDING.....
Wow Donna, that's alot of work! Nice to finally see your place, and can't wait to see it all abloom.
And just think, soon you'll be enjoying it more than ever!
Oh Donna! Your place looks wonderful! LOL The dogs seem to stick right by you! Very cute dogs.
Donna,
Youre place looks great!, i just hope you arent overdoing it.
I didnt know you were going to "L" your boardwalk, i bet that is going to look super when it gets done. Not that it doesnt look super now : )
LOL Jen Key word is WHEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a few small gingers for you to that Larry dropped off yesterday for us both
Beautiful... you have really made superior flower gardens.
Judy
Donna, your place is outta this world, I can see all the thought, planning and work and it surely paid off, big time!!! I just love your part of the world and I'm thinking of making yet another trip, to eat, down there in July, there is a restaurant that we absolutely love. Tell me, Donna, is the tall wooden structure inside one of your beds, and appears to be 'open' on the sides/top, is that an arbor and, or maybe used to keep the brugs from baking?? I surely hope you don't get back in the yard too quickly. The whole thing is perfect, you've done a wonderful job!!!!!
Wow, you have a georgous yard and it will soon be full of brug flushes. What is the purple blooming bush?
It all looks great, Donna. Sure looks like a lot of work though. How do you find time to watch the birds with all of this to take care of?
Sherry make sure to give a yell when you come. Would love to meet you and sure I can gather a few more members to if it is a weekend
Hmmm which pic is the structure in. Just house, shed, clothes line poles, birdhouses, and trees
Donna, I know this was for Kell, but I looked too (haha). What a great layout. Everything looks so lush. Don't overdo.
That's going to be beautiful when all are blooming. Just don't overwork and put your back out again. By the way, that doggie of yours is sure a camera hog. LOL
Wow, your yard is amazing...I'm sure it draws plenty of wildlife.
Hey!!! I remember that yard! It sounds like you are feeling better now Donna...talking about digging brug holes. I hope YOU are not going to take that on yourself after all you've been through. Glad to see that you're thinking about getting your nails dirty again.
Hugs,
Daisy
Sounds like you are feeling better. Everything in yard lookin' good, love the blue pots.
I'm not Kell either, but I snuck a peek! Cute little doggie.
Its all so gorgeous!!!!!!!
I love that boardwalk area
I was over there yesterday.... NANANANANNANAnAnANA...
donna you better not tackel digging them holes I will come over one weekend and dig them for you if needed.... I got all but three in the ground... I am going to have to find some room...LOL its almost culling time....
ely....
Your yard is absolutely beautiful Donna. Such a peaceful setting.
OH donna! I went STRAIGHT there.... I am gigglin' so hard.....
ely
Donna, your yard is beautiful. Hope you aren't over doing it. LOL
nope not doing a thing but being bored out of my mind. Worked non stop for a month getting as much done as I could before the surgery. DH even helped plant some. It is killing me to see things I need to do but can't. I will not risk further injury trying to do anything until I know the grafts are taking and that will be 3 months before they will even check. Right now lift nothing heavier than 1 gal of milk, no bending, twisting, or stretching to reach for anything. Just started doing a little easy cooking last week. I will attempt to repot some 4" pots to gal from the back porch if DH will put me a bag of dirt up there lol. I can stand on the ground and work from the step like a desk top. Have been moving the sprinklers around and that is a real work out for me. Had a good rain last week and was just about to have to water again and got a half day good slow soaking rain today so I should be good for another week. I am gonna lose my mind with nothing to do. I truly enjoyed the visit Larry. He gave me a real good work out around the yard.
Thanks for the tour, Donna! Everything looks great!
Is that a Rat Terrier or Jack Russell in the first picture. I've got a Jack Russell who is very lively. 6 years old, acting like 6 months sometimes. Right now I have to put a pillow on my stomach to protect the incision site because he likes to jump on my lap after running across the room. He obeys hand signals and verbally, but if I'm not fast enough directing him he lands ... wham .... right on the stomach. Ouch! Terriers are both terrific and terrible. :-)
Mary
Oh Donna! Everything looks absolutely beautiful and huge and green. I wish I lived closer. I would love to dig those holes and help with anything else you need. Of course you might rather go dig than entertain the girls but my eldest throws a mean tea party. :) Maybe you can just bat those eyelashes and get your hubby and other young guys (like Ely LOL) to do your planting. Your garden is just beautiful and will be spectacular when you get all your plans finished.
Sorry my white dog is a Rat Terrier Poo Bear about 4 yrs old and the black one is a Feist Scooby Dudes about 6 yrs old. They are my shadows where ever I go. If I am out in the sun the Dudes will find a shady spot near by but Poo never leaves my side unless she see's something she need to go sick like a squirrell or another dog walking past her fence. Tell you what you don't need a door bell with these 2. Started to get a Jack Russell too but then changed my mind. These 2 are such a handful. No room in the bed now. would never get any sleep with 3 of them ROFL!!!!!!!!!
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LOL too funny
ely
