choppychoppy
Chumono
So the yard is coming together and just needs a few finishing things. It's been awhile and I've got a little bit togo but it's looking good I think.
Backyard just about done :)
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GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
I think so too! I really like the finishes as well as the neat organized displays. Cheers!
Grimmy
jeanluc83
Omono
I like it. We need more pics though. The teaser just isn't enough.
choppychoppy
Chumono
Was raining a bit this morning I'll get some pics this afternoon
thanks folks
armetisius
Chumono
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Real nice chopper, I like the short bench over in the middle right of the photo. Gives a nice balance to the fenceline benches. more photos!!!
Steve C
Omono
Looks very nice!
Robert E Holt
Shohin
Nice that you left room between benches for those "in-ground" trees you are growing out
BethF
Mame
Looks good. I like the bamboo screen on the right. How tall do you expect it to grow? What did you have to do to make sure it doesn't get away from where you want it to grow?
j evans
Omono
Glad winter is coming on then I don't have to feel bad about not creating something like this. Looks great! You should be very proud of your hard work!
choppychoppy
Chumono
It's a clumping variety so it won't run - I planted a test patch in the ground at my folks place and it stays in the clumps very well. Several years and no running. Gotta make sure and not plant a running variety.
evmibo
Shohin
Are the individual stands by the fence buried into the ground? Interested to see closer pics, I'm planning something similar.
choppychoppy
Chumono
Here are some more shots
The stands have bases and are freestanding so they can all be moved around the rock just goes up the bases a bit. I need to finish the edging along the bed here and then I can smooth out the rock a bit.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Very well thought out space. I like all the little details, and the cactus boxes! Looks like you have a few big projects going on, and a whole lot of material...
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
I built a threaded pipe stand similar to the one you have there. I'm getting mixed reviews on it (wife doesn't like it much), but it would be dead easy to replicate. How do you like the one you're using?
Brian
Brian
choppychoppy
Chumono
It was actually relatively expensive i think about $70 worth of materials compared to like $10-$15 for the wood stands. Saying that the wood stands take way more time and require power tools etc. I like the look of the metal stand kinda but not the galvanized finish. I got a few thin pieces of metal just to look at and i think square steel tubing would work way better. You just need someone who welds - I got a guy
The threaded stand is super easy to assemble ( 2 mins ) and is easy to get the stuff for at home depot etc. and requires really no tools at all to assemble except maybe a screwdriver to attach a piece of wood on top and a few screws so I do like that aspect. The other prob is Im finding it not so easy to paint/coat the galvanized pipe - I was gonna try flexseal ?
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Prep with Trisodium Phosphate use any metal finish. Lowes has a video on it -
Grimmy
MidMichBonsai
Shohin
I need to show my wife these pictures when she complains about me having too many trees. I can then say, "but look at this guys yard...see, you're lucky with how many I have." Seriously though, beautiful collection and setup. RESPECT.
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
Nice tip. Thanks. I was just going to try the black coated pipe next, but this give better options.
Brian
