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Take a stroll in my garden

Posted by ltfuzz Ctrl CA (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 21, 05 at 20:38

I have posted a few pictures of springtime in my garden at

http://homepage.mac.com/ltfuzz1/PhotoAlbum1.html

Any comments or suggestions for improvement would be greatly appreciated, aside from pointing out the normal "oba-san" chores, never done.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: Fallen Tree


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RE: Take a stroll in my garden

WOW Dave - simply beautiful!! I especially liked the 'hidden view from entrance' shot..

thanks for sharing :)

Jack


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RE: Take a stroll in my garden

Wow, what a beautiful garden you have! Thanks for the shots. PF


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RE: Take a stroll in my garden

SImply beautiful!! I envy you for all the big trees and shrubs... I guess the garden/property is quite old?? Many trees are big, compared to my 2 year old thingies... ;) Big trees really help in creating a nice atmosphere!

wanna visit!!
/henrik


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RE: Take a stroll in my garden

Very nice garden. I think I want to copy your bridge!


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Nice stuff Dave- I love the structures within the garden. They complement, rather than overpower nature. Well done!


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RE: Take a stroll in my garden

  • Posted by vvtn2 z7 Seattle (My Page) on
    Tue, Aug 2, 05 at 3:48

Hi Dave,
You have a very nice garden. If I may offer my 2 cents ideas:

A Japanese Garden I admire in book or real life often have a more trimmed/neat or "bonsai" look. I know that you migth not have enough the time to up keeping all these plants. In my semi-Japanese garden I try to use plants that maintain their shape well like hebes, bird-nest spruce, mugo pine, agapanthus peterpan,...etc, also any plant that has small leaves and slow growing. I admit that as an avid gardener, it is dificult to resist new plants that you see. Also, often the lay out of japanese garden is not neccesary random/"nature walk". There seems to be orgarnised, well shaped patterns that are well balanced together. I don't know the whole the layout of your garden to have my opinion about it though.


 
 

 

 


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