Friday, October 22, 2010
CONNIE SHARES HER GARDEN PROJECT
Updates:
So, I was on an airplane to Montreal in early September, reading my bought-for-the-flight magazines. Flipping through the pages, then: there, staring back at me, was Rob Steiner, the landscape architect who helped us design the front yard microfarm. In the Sept issue of Martha Stewart's Living. A whole article on Rob and his amazing home landscaping. Wow. Who knew? Big thanks to Rob for advising us and drawing up a plan for such a small project, even though he's such a busy and sought after guy. (http://www.robsteinergardens.com/index.htm)
So, I was on an airplane to Montreal in early September, reading my bought-for-the-flight magazines. Flipping through the pages, then: there, staring back at me, was Rob Steiner, the landscape architect who helped us design the front yard microfarm. In the Sept issue of Martha Stewart's Living. A whole article on Rob and his amazing home landscaping. Wow. Who knew? Big thanks to Rob for advising us and drawing up a plan for such a small project, even though he's such a busy and sought after guy. (http://www.robsteinergardens.com/index.htm)
We've been busy. The jewel of a fence that Matt Norton built for us is stunning. (Matt's company is All Grain Carpentry, 818-287-1114, allgraincarpentry@gmail.com: Rob Steiner uses Matt, and referred him to us.) Matt used epi wood from Brazil, and I love the way he thoughtfully arranged the boards to show off the beautiful grain patterns to their best advantage. The wood plugs over the screws add that finished handsome detail. I would totally recommend this master carpenter.
Freddy Chic (323-807-0565) is an amazing man of all trades. He can do anything. He completed the wider sidewalks, making a short retaining wall with the broken pieces of the old sidewalk. Freddy then created a retaining wall and poured a small cement patio in the corner. He is in the process of building another fence above the retaining wall to enclose the patio. We'll eventually put a bench there, for Keith to sit on and smoke his cigars while I toil in the garden. I like the idea of having a place to sit out front in this friendly neighborhood.
Freddy has also painted the shed and the trim on the front of the house, fixing some old rotted boards as he went along. Cleaned out the gutters and painted them. And I had Freddy do some plumbing and repairs inside the house as well. Like I said, this guy can do anything, and I highly recommend his services. I know that he has worked for many other people here in Mt Washington, and they all have nothing but great things to say about him.
So. Where are we now?
I hope to have the front yard rototilled, and then Conor's boxes installed. (http://www.minifarmbox.com) After the boxes are in, I want Tim Tarbell to do the drip irrigation, and plant a fruit tree by the shed. I also want to put some fruit trees in the back yard. Then it's getting the horse manure, green sand, and (Anna, what was the 3rd thing?) to layer in the boxes.
Freddy Chic (323-807-0565) is an amazing man of all trades. He can do anything. He completed the wider sidewalks, making a short retaining wall with the broken pieces of the old sidewalk. Freddy then created a retaining wall and poured a small cement patio in the corner. He is in the process of building another fence above the retaining wall to enclose the patio. We'll eventually put a bench there, for Keith to sit on and smoke his cigars while I toil in the garden. I like the idea of having a place to sit out front in this friendly neighborhood.
Freddy has also painted the shed and the trim on the front of the house, fixing some old rotted boards as he went along. Cleaned out the gutters and painted them. And I had Freddy do some plumbing and repairs inside the house as well. Like I said, this guy can do anything, and I highly recommend his services. I know that he has worked for many other people here in Mt Washington, and they all have nothing but great things to say about him.
So. Where are we now?
I hope to have the front yard rototilled, and then Conor's boxes installed. (http://www.minifarmbox.com) After the boxes are in, I want Tim Tarbell to do the drip irrigation, and plant a fruit tree by the shed. I also want to put some fruit trees in the back yard. Then it's getting the horse manure, green sand, and (Anna, what was the 3rd thing?) to layer in the boxes.
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