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Here it is, the Yard
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:53 pm
by Grey
Whatta mess.
How it looks now (sorta)
[img]https://server2.uploadit.org/files/greyghost-yardplan.jpg[/img]
Loosely planned:
[img]https://server2.uploadit.org/files/greyghost-finishyard.jpg[/img]
Yellow lines = 8' fence
White lines = picket fence
Trees:
A pecan tree
B oak tree
C holly tree
D white dogwood
E sugar maple
in front of in-law suite in 2nd picture - the bright pink azaleas that are in front of the house now, can go there.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:22 pm
by grandpasrose
Lots of work!!!
It looks pretty good though. At least you're doing planning before you dive in. We just keep going - what do you think of doing this here? so we have no idea what it's going to look like at the end!
One question: which way is North? The reason I ask, is because you have your rose garden set between two large trees, and roses need lots of sun (at least 6-8 hours a day) - will it be too shady there?
You guys are doing a great job - hang in there!
Val
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:36 pm
by Grey
North is in the lower right hand corner - I should have put that on there!
Anyways - that spot gets nothin' but sun! Even first thing in the morning - which is a must against black spot.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:22 pm
by Grey
Okay, real photos.
Front yard, showing more of driveway and future rose location (look - still sunny!).
[img]https://server3.uploadit.org/files/greyghost-driveside.jpg[/img]
Front yard, from street.
[img]https://server3.uploadit.org/files/greyghost-leftside.jpg[/img]
Backyard, with pecan tree to right. 8' fence goes where the trees on the right are, all but the big trees are coming out.
[img]https://server3.uploadit.org/files/greyghost-backtwopec.jpg[/img]
View of backyard from the MIL porch (stairs are not in yet, railroad ties on bottom right are getting removed and that mound is moving over about 2 feet to make room for the stairs).
[img]https://server2.uploadit.org/files/greyghost-backyardone.jpg[/img]
2nd view of backyard from MIL porch (not finished, stairs will be to left, rails will go in. Pecan tree is to right - not shown)
[img]https://server2.uploadit.org/files/greyghost-deckone.jpg[/img]
Left side yard (opposite of driveway) viewed from backyard. Gets full sun most of the day, especially in summer, save for late afternoon thanks to this poor tortured oak tree.
[img]https://server2.uploadit.org/files/greyghost-sideyard.jpg[/img]
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:57 pm
by The Helpful Gardener
New yards are always a little daunting, but plan the work and work the plan and in no time at all (say five years, which I am finding is no time at all...
) ...
I begin to see why you are reluctant to lose the pecan; it would blow up your shade garden. Still standing by my last opinion... ya get more sun in the yard late day...and a little more on the garden?
Scott
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:00 am
by Grey
Yeah, it could pretty well destroy the shade garden idea. Of course, I could always put a screen in instead, and encourage a vine of some sort to go up it... Or put in a couple Rose of Sharons... or some nice bushes (hey - Annabelle Hydrangea!) it's still a fairly shaded spot, not in the morning but (with the pecan) by noon it is. Without the pecan, the MIL and the trees on the edge of the backyard will make it shady for late afternoon.
I'm not willing to let go of the shade garden - it'll be more of a semi-shade garden (which is fine) but I still want that bed there.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:03 pm
by The Helpful Gardener
Could plant a nice Stage 2 type like dogwood, redbud, serviceberry or the like in it's place; turn the loss into a gain...
HG
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:39 am
by Grey
My hubby suggested Japanese Maple too - not sure if that's quite enough light there for a Jap. Maple - but I like the dogwood idea. We have a white dogwood, and pink dogwoods grow well here too (supposedly you can grow red dogwood, but I haven't seen any).
I also bought a new Georgia gardening book - it has a lot of the common plants you'd find in GA gardens, and lists good companion plants (which is what really drew me to the book). I've been reading a few pages every night. Maybe while sleeping I can create an awesome yard, since it's too cold out right now!
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:00 pm
by The Helpful Gardener
The maple is a good call too; while it wouldn't be quite as full they like partial shade and have a graceful habit that is enhanced by a little more openess. Cast good shade too, the shade thing would be back on for sure...
I think I'm starting to like this man of yours...
Scott
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:28 pm
by Grey
He's a good man - we have our gardening differences sometimes (him: yard me: big garden) but we get along well.
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:49 pm
by grandpasrose
There's still a few good ones out there aren't there Grey! Although two less with you and I grabbing them!
Val
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:54 pm
by Grey
Aw shucks! Too bad for the rest of the gals!