Photo by Melody

Dave's Garden

Acton Garden- new beginnings

by palmbob 2 comments
  • dug 50 feet of trench, 2 feet deep, along fence line outside of dog yard and buried wire fencing down into concrete to keep coyotes from digging in (and dogs from digging out)... a LOT of work! dug 50 feet of trench, 2 feet deep, along fence line outside...
  • like laying down 1000 lbs of living carpet single-handedly... EXACTLY like that, actually like laying down 1000 lbs of living carpet single-handedly.....
  • Concreted concrete bricks under other gate so coyotes could not dig in (and our dogs not dig out) Concreted concrete bricks under other gate so coyotes could...
  • completed the dog yard and put down grass... built gate all by myself and turned out perfectly! completed the dog yard and put down grass... built gate all...
  • thought this was a fruit tree a month ago... was just a stick.. .then it become completely covered in pink blossoms... sadly only lasted about a week.  Turns out this is a Western Redbud, Cercis occidentalis... NOT a fruit tree (oh well, it's still a nice tree). Should have known this, particularly since a lot of the photos of this species in the Plantfiles were added by me... oops. thought this was a fruit tree a month ago... was just a stic...
  • moving up most, if not all, of my Yuccas... this one will stay in the nice pot it's in, but the rest will be planted...somewhere. moving up most, if not all, of my Yuccas... this one will st...
  • planted a Wisteria, which is also suppose to be hardy here, at corner of deck, and will try to train it to run along the railing in both directions. planted a Wisteria, which is also suppose to be hardy here,...
  • planted this tree I was unfamiliar with called a Texas Umbrella Tree... turns out the more familiar name is China Berry, one of the more toxic trees... so now I have to dig it out and move it out front planted this tree I was unfamiliar with called a Texas Umbre...
  • outdoor shade clothed shelf for some of our Tarzana stuff outdoor shade clothed shelf for some of our Tarzana stuff
  • moved wife's favorite cactus up here... but too nervous to plant it until we live through a winter and see how really cold it gets here. moved wife's favorite cactus up here... but too nervous to p...
  • closer shot of Ornithogalum dubium closer shot of Ornithogalum dubium
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comments (2)

DavidofDeLand Feb 13, 2013

These pictures are great! They do not showcase your personal gardens though. They would be incredible in a "Show the landscapes around you but not personal garden showcase forum."

palmbob Feb 14, 2013

There is no garden yet... this is the 'blank slate' for future photos to compare to

73 photos Acton, CA, United States
Age of Garden:
Under 3 years
USDA Zone:
8b
Garden Style:
Cacti and Succulents
Type of Garden:
Residential
Climate:
Desert, Arid and Semi-Arid
Soil Type:
Neutral
Budget:
$1,000 to $5,000
Plants:
Ornithogalum Species
Cistus
Chamaerops Species
Aloe Species
Bambusa