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Dave's Garden

Tropicals and succulents in postage stamp-sized yard, southern Ca

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  • I can still see from one side of the yard to the other... though probably one day that will no longer be possible. yard looks busy and extra crowded when looking across paths, but a lot neater and organized when looking down them. I can still see from one side of the yard to the other... th...
  • though I resisted planting any trees in back, since most of the plants need a lot of light, this Acacia baileyana provides a modicum of filtered light that is perfect for a lot of the plants below it... planted in one of the planter boxes for additional height, it is a favorite place for bird to hang out. However, acacias are messy and this may not have been the best choice. though I resisted planting any trees in back, since most of...
  • this is the corner of the yard that is in the first photo above... only recognizable thing in this corner is the Italian cypress... rest is all new and crowded... it\'s a nice windy yard now with paths all over and thousands of plants to look at (and try to keep alive). this is the corner of the yard that is in the first photo ab...
  • Shot of the back wall (can\'t hardly see wall anymore... but alas neighbor died anyway) and aloes and cacti.. things are getting large, and this is only 2.5 years later. Shot of the back wall (can\'t hardly see wall anymore... but...
  • Here\'s the look down the central aisle where the rope path allows our parrot to peruse the back yard without having to go to the ground (she can\'t fly) and deal with the dogs. Room for plants is getting scarce, so many new plants now live in pots on little plants stands or palm trunks about the yard Here\'s the look down the central aisle where the rope path...
  • Today (2007 fall)... things have come a long way and the garden is getting stuffed, but it is looking nice this year. After the lawn didn\'t work out, I tried flagstone, but dogs dug up between it, hard to walk on with bare feet, etc... so dug that up and put down brick... think I\'ll stick with that. Today (2007 fall)... things have come a long way and the gar...
  • Center piece walk way put in and planters go up around it... all this done by myself... no assistance. That is why it ended up not being perfect (no really straight lines) and later on THAT was a problem... of course Center piece walk way put in and planters go up around it......
  • Now it\'s July 05 and the yard is actually looking like a yard for plants... dogs still able to jump in and out of planter boxes, but once \'full\' of plants, they are less apt to do so. Now it\'s July 05 and the yard is actually looking like a ya...
  • Things are starting to take shape and look nice, and we are getting excited about the project now. Still April 05 Things are starting to take shape and look nice, and we are...
  • Just getting started- you can see the stakes in the ground... still not sure what the ultimate plan would be at this point (april 05)... but starting to get some idea. Planter boxes were picked this height because just enough to keep dogs from going in all the time, but not too expensive to fill with soil. Should have probably gone at least one board higher in retrospect. Oh well. Just getting started- you can see the stakes in the ground.....
  • More plants just waiting to be stuffed in the ground somewhere... where to put all these things in this tiny yard (thankfully, sort of, many died before they got to be planted, alleviating some of that concern) More plants just waiting to be stuffed in the ground somewhe...
  • more plants waiting in the wings, and the brick wall that will be the back wall of the planter boxes, as well as the lattice used to keep the neighbor from peeking over all the time. more plants waiting in the wings, and the brick wall that wi...
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Bellsp Feb 17, 2013

Very pretty! I like the brick pathway with hanging plants.

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USDA Zone:
9b
Garden Style:
Raised Beds
Type of Garden:
Residential