Nords, tonytryout and G ... (landscape thing)

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08-18-2002, 12:36 AM
LanSite

Thanks for all your suggestions and help (and pictures, Tonytryout) ... I finally figured out (the basics) of what I wanted and the landscape job is finished - thanks mucho for ya'lls input :D

Before:
http://board.flashkit.com/board/

After:
http://members.aol.com/lansite/Lannie/FK/land1.jpg
Okay - I know it's hard to see 'cause it's a crappy picture so ... on the outer corners - burford hollies - in the center in front of each column are two crimson barberry plants with maidenhair grass as a 'backdrop' ...

Side View:
http://members.aol.com/lansite/Lannie/FK/land2.jpg
The little bushes are gardenias ... and those other tree lookin' things are burford hollies ...

And we have to keep in mind that these things will need to grow and they are just the basics - I know I have alot to fill in :)

Pictures are low qual. but I wanted to save on load time :D

[Edited by LanSite on 08-18-2002 at 12:53 AM]
08-18-2002, 12:45 AM
gerbick

looks great lannie...

so, which tree is named after me, and which is named after nords?

;)
08-18-2002, 12:47 AM
LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by gerbick
looks great lannie...

so, which tree is named after me, and which is named after nords?

;)

You two are the puny gardenias on the side ;)
08-19-2002, 01:18 AM
LanSite

What? No argument? ;)

:D
08-19-2002, 01:23 AM
gerbick

bah, I didn't see your comment, until now...

:o

gardenia's... fine. we will OVERTAKE YOUR LAWN

;)
08-19-2002, 10:26 AM
LanSite

<shrugs> s'okay ... Least you smell pretty ... ;)
08-19-2002, 10:33 AM
swampy

I notice the close proximity of the trees to the house.

Burford hollies grow to about 20 ft high, any tree of that size will have a large root structure which might cause problems with your foundations.

Tree roots can undermine foundations or suck all moisture from them, causing subsidence....

...unless of course they are dwarf burfords.
08-19-2002, 10:48 AM
cyk

Nice House! :)
08-19-2002, 11:22 AM
LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by swampy
I notice the close proximity of the trees to the house.

Burford hollies grow to about 20 ft high, any tree of that size will have a large root structure which might cause problems with your foundations.

Tree roots can undermine foundations or suck all moisture from them, causing subsidence....

...unless of course they are dwarf burfords.

I was in a big quandry about what to plant that close to the house - where were you when this all started? ;)

They're dwarfs ~ I made sure of that when they planted :D

Thanks, Cyk :)

I still have some fill in planting to do - and waiting for the barberry, etc to 'bush out' a little, but overall - I'm happy with the job they did :D
08-19-2002, 11:26 AM
halfshark

that house looks H'UGE! if you dont mind me asking, how many bedrooms and roughly what price? id like to compare that to the housing here in the uk, property prices in different locations interest me:)
08-19-2002, 05:35 PM
LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by halfshark
that house looks H'UGE! if you dont mind me asking, how many bedrooms and roughly what price? id like to compare that to the housing here in the uk, property prices in different locations interest me:)

4 bedrooms and none of your business how much we paid ;) Just get on a homefinder sight or somesuch and look for homes in the Dallas suburbs ...

I think we have one of those homes that probably look bigger on the outside than it really is ...
08-19-2002, 06:20 PM
gerbick

one room for me and starks each when we visit too, right?

;)
08-19-2002, 06:34 PM
LanSite

HEY! WTH do you think I made a new landscape bed for??? Dirt is soft, mange!
08-19-2002, 06:36 PM
gerbick

should I be scared? I mean... soft dirt. new plants. I'm NOT fertilizer! :o

;)
08-19-2002, 06:40 PM
LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by gerbick
I'm NOT fertilizer! :o[/small]

;)

Gawd, G - that is way too easy ... I'm gonna walk away, though - but really - by now - you should've learned - don't leave yourself so wide open, mange ...

;)
08-19-2002, 06:42 PM
gerbick

<smacks forehead>

well dang... I finally left myself open... imagine that...

;)
08-19-2002, 07:12 PM
LanSite

hhahahahhhaa
Judo students foil carjacking

http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/08/19/jud...eut/index.html

Found using http://news.google.com/ - How big of a goober am, I? How long has this Google news beta been up?
08-19-2002, 10:25 PM
younghistorians

Quote:

Originally posted by LanSite
hhahahahhhaa
Judo students foil carjacking

http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/08/19/jud...eut/index.html

Found using http://news.google.com/ - How big of a goober am, I? How long has this Google news beta been up?

Gosh, who would be stupid enough to do that!!!??? Well, probably Tarzan's twin:) JK
08-20-2002, 11:54 AM
LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by younghistorians
Gosh, who would be stupid enough to do that!!!??? Well, probably Tarzan's twin:) JK

Apparently, he was ;) Lordy be - could you imagine?! I would've loved to have seen the look on his face! :D
08-20-2002, 12:19 PM
younghistorians

I know....what an idiot:)
09-11-2002, 05:34 AM
tonytryout

aw. :D Very nice indeed! The raised earth/patio made the whole thing even nicer.

Gerbs, you forget me! Which one is named after me? ;)

Remember the patch on the grass at my place? Well, it is sorted thanks to some grass seeds and some sweat.

Next time I come to USA, I will be sure to visit you and check out your progress -- I will bring my pruning cutter. :D
09-11-2002, 12:28 PM
LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by tonytryout
aw. :D Very nice indeed! The raised earth/patio made the whole thing even nicer.

Gerbs, you forget me! Which one is named after me? ;)

Remember the patch on the grass at my place? Well, it is sorted thanks to some grass seeds and some sweat.

Next time I come to USA, I will be sure to visit you and check out your progress -- I will bring my pruning cutter. :D

Thanks :D I think it turned out great! I told Alvin (our lanscape guy) it turned out even nicer than I'd imagined it would ~ and it really did ... The color of that stone isn't exactly what I'd imagined (I was thinking it was gonna be a little darker and it is, if it rains ;) - but overall I'm very pleased.

You're the hearty gardenia with the beautiful foliage ~ in a nice shady spot :D <turns around and sticks tongue out at G>

See ... it's the addition of sweat that's troublesome - be easier if none of it required our own sweat ;)

Bring your pruning shears, please! I am trying to reshape the little boxwoods :D
09-12-2002, 08:26 AM
tonytryout

Quote:

Originally posted by LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by tonytryout
aw. :D Very nice indeed! The raised earth/patio made the whole thing even nicer.

Gerbs, you forget me! Which one is named after me? ;)

Remember the patch on the grass at my place? Well, it is sorted thanks to some grass seeds and some sweat.

Next time I come to USA, I will be sure to visit you and check out your progress -- I will bring my pruning cutter. :D

Thanks :D I think it turned out great! I told Alvin (our lanscape guy) it turned out even nicer than I'd imagined it would ~ and it really did ... The color of that stone isn't exactly what I'd imagined (I was thinking it was gonna be a little darker and it is, if it rains ;) - but overall I'm very pleased.

You're the hearty gardenia with the beautiful foliage ~ in a nice shady spot :D <turns around and sticks tongue out at G>

See ... it's the addition of sweat that's troublesome - be easier if none of it required our own sweat ;)

Bring your pruning shears, please! I am trying to reshape the little boxwoods :D

<Mr Burns' voice>Excellent.</Mr Burns voice> Make sure the name is "nad". :D

By the time I come to visit USA (I will be visiting USA at some point anyway), your shrubs would have blossomed -- I will do a swan-shaped for you if you want..... :)
You live in Texas, do you?

always wanted to go to travel but time and money stopped me... but one day... one day!

Your landscape guy did a good job actually -- how much did he get paid? :D