Gardening and such

**MeatyPortion** · 04-26-2010, 09:51 PM

I've got a few things going in my yard as well as a small herb garden. Today, while drinking Capital Amber in the can I was mulching the front yard and working on the back. In the back there are some areas near the back fence where the lawn barely grows at all due to the shade; I've adjusted to that by carving some mulch areas and made plans for a walkway.

Any advice from any landscapers on what could be improved upon?

Backyard patio area:

Fountain and Caesar:

Buddha:

Mulch, bird fountain, tree carve out:

Herb garden:

**Evets** · 04-27-2010, 03:19 AM

How about a brick oven for pizza? I'm hoping to start mine soon.

http://www.fornobravo.com/pompeii_oven/pompeii_oven.html

arch1tect · 04-27-2010, 11:29 AM

What's your budget like?

**MeatyPortion** · 04-27-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Evets

How about a brick oven for pizza? I'm hoping to start mine soon.

http://www.fornobravo.com/pompeii_oven/pompeii_oven.html

Sounds awesome but that's a bit out of my price range.

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What's your budget like?

I've got $2,000 worth going in the front through a company so in the back I'm doing it myself to keep costs down. I'd say no more than $1000 total in the backyard.

jgln · 04-27-2010, 03:02 PM

Pretty yellow flowers next to the Buddha.

arch1tect · 04-27-2010, 04:05 PM

Well since you can buy some stuff, you could get some ground cover or Hostas to cover up big areas that grass isn't growing properly. In spots where partial sun is available you can get some flowers like bleeding heart and columbines.

TxBrew · 04-27-2010, 04:34 PM

We have a nice garden this year.

Various tomatoes, beans, onions, lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, cale.

Plus a herb garden.

gartj · 04-27-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by arch1tect

Well since you can buy some stuff, you could get some ground cover or Hostas to cover up big areas that grass isn't growing properly. In spots where partial sun is available you can get some flowers like bleeding heart and columbines.

Agreed I'd go with different varieties/colors of hostas then maybe 1 or 2 bleeding hearts or coral belles to put a variety into it. This in speaking of the area with the birdbath in it.

**MeatyPortion** · 04-27-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by arch1tect

Well since you can buy some stuff, you could get some ground cover or Hostas to cover up big areas that grass isn't growing properly. In spots where partial sun is available you can get some flowers like bleeding heart and columbines.

That sounds good. My parents have some bleeding hearts and jacks in the pulpit which come back every year despite complete lack of watering. They seem resilient. Thanks for the advice.

arch1tect · 04-27-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MeatyPortion

That sounds good. My parents have some bleeding hearts and jacks in the pulpit which come back every year despite complete lack of watering. They seem resilient. Thanks for the advice.

Just remember that bleeding hearts can really take over if they get too much sun. I have one on my property(I'll take a picture if I remember) that is just plain huge. It fills up a 6 sq ft space.