M. D. Vaden Back Yard Design Makeover 3/2010

[Mozza]

Nice Mario, I like that

[mdvaden]

The next phase has begun, in the fenced garden area. I don't climb, so my arborist friend came over on Monday to start removing the grand fir and deodar cedar that were planted a bit too close to each other. And the power lines are behind. We're keeping the two Douglas firs near the building.

 

A small storm came through the area, so we put finishing on hold until Friday, tomorrow, if the weather is decent.

[mdvaden]

It was very cloudy and dark the day of that last shot. You can barely see the climber near the top. Finishing today, it was a much better day.

 

You can't really see it in the second photo, but I already moved my grape between the trunks. Those are going to to become my grape trellis. Big ... yes ??

[mdvaden]

May be the final phase. Decided we wanted some grass.

 

But going with the rock first was good, because the backfill for the retaining wall settled with heavy spring rain as much as 4 inches. Which was expected either way.

 

So here it is today. Put the lawn in about 3 weeks ago. Only took about 1/2 day to move the rock and rearrange that. And one day for lawn prep and sod.

[Gareth Dalzell]

Sweet yard mate. Loving the way the steps merge out of the wall gradually. Great detail in other areas and good texture/colour contrasts and use of materials both soft and hard scape.

 

Basically it a big

[Tommy_B]

I like that Mario. Looks good to me!! Well done mate.