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Elemental Garden Retreat Project Also See Project Blue Sky
Check Back Later to See How We Are Progressing
The Weekend...April 28 & 29, 2007
Starting the walkway...
There will be four walkways coming from the center circle...
I want to do this as inexpensively as possible but also for it to look nice and be created with
natural materials...several different options crossed my mind...finally decided on....
Using bamboo to create an edging...used garden twine, weaved 4 poles together and then laid
it upright in the ground...held in place with metal garden staples.
Used clothespins to provide additional support for the bamboo...originally used the wooden
non-clip ones but was having difficulty locating more, so switched to the wooden clip pins.
There will be four walkways coming from the center circle...
I want to do this as inexpensively as possible but also for it to look nice and be created with
natural materials...several different options crossed my mind...finally decided on....
Using bamboo to create an edging...used garden twine, weaved 4 poles together and then laid
it upright in the ground...held in place with metal garden staples.
Used clothespins to provide additional support for the bamboo...originally used the wooden
non-clip ones but was having difficulty locating more, so switched to the wooden clip pins.
Center Circle...is the
focal point of the
garden..
Added 4 lavender
plants and filled in with
pine bark..
focal point of the
garden..
Added 4 lavender
plants and filled in with
pine bark..
Up close view....
For an inexpensive walkway, am using
smaller bamboo poles, pea gravel and metal
staples...
Put 3 bamboo poles together, held in place
with the metal garden staples...
Left a space, filled in with pea gravel...
Cost minimal..used less than 1 bag of pea
gravel ($2.97) for this walkway, 3 bags of
bamboo poles ($2.97) and 1 box of garden
staples ($3.97)
For an inexpensive walkway, am using
smaller bamboo poles, pea gravel and metal
staples...
Put 3 bamboo poles together, held in place
with the metal garden staples...
Left a space, filled in with pea gravel...
Cost minimal..used less than 1 bag of pea
gravel ($2.97) for this walkway, 3 bags of
bamboo poles ($2.97) and 1 box of garden
staples ($3.97)
Added a bamboo trellis in front
of the walkway...
Am creating this as I go, so
as the ideas come, I jump
around..
Used 3 large bamboo poles
on each end of walkway to form
a small tepee so it would stand
Placed another bamboo pole
across connecting the two
tepees...everything is attached
with garden twine...
Later added 3 more bamboo
poles vertically, spaced evenly
between the 2 ends...
Used twine to create a trellis
of the walkway...
Am creating this as I go, so
as the ideas come, I jump
around..
Used 3 large bamboo poles
on each end of walkway to form
a small tepee so it would stand
Placed another bamboo pole
across connecting the two
tepees...everything is attached
with garden twine...
Later added 3 more bamboo
poles vertically, spaced evenly
between the 2 ends...
Used twine to create a trellis
Stringing the lattice...
The clip clothespins in the edging did double service...supporting the bamboo and to string the
twine through the clips at the bottom so the weave for the trellis could be made...Photo is the
back view looking toward the front of the garden..
The clip clothespins in the edging did double service...supporting the bamboo and to string the
twine through the clips at the bottom so the weave for the trellis could be made...Photo is the
back view looking toward the front of the garden..
Both sides done...One walkway finished 3 to go!
Close Up View
Added pea gravel outside and between clothespins to give additional support
Planted morning glory seeds in front of trellis and ivy to each end
In front of morning glories added small Alyssum plants
Planted morning glory seeds in front of trellis and ivy to each end
In front of morning glories added small Alyssum plants
Side View
Found 2 decorative grates in the shed...will use on each
end of the longer walkways...placed down then filled in
with pea gravel.
end of the longer walkways...placed down then filled in
with pea gravel.
Started second walkway...this is a smaller one...due to the shape of the garden...the front and
back walkways need to be shorter than the side ones...this time laid all the bamboo first and
finished with filling in the pea gravel.
Continued the pea gravel around the circle to add definition and give a finished look
back walkways need to be shorter than the side ones...this time laid all the bamboo first and
finished with filling in the pea gravel.
Continued the pea gravel around the circle to add definition and give a finished look
Finished 2nd walkway...
Connected the back and side in a circular shape...
Raised the bed a bit and added more pea gravel as edging..
So far I have used 2 bags of pea gravel for everything...so to finish the other two sides, I
will need two more bags...a grand total of under $12, not bad!
Connected the back and side in a circular shape...
Raised the bed a bit and added more pea gravel as edging..
So far I have used 2 bags of pea gravel for everything...so to finish the other two sides, I
will need two more bags...a grand total of under $12, not bad!
Added the 4 Energy
Envelopers...one on
each copper tube..
A clear quartz crystal
is buried in the ground
under each of the
copper tubes...
These units will help
to harmonize the
garden environment.
Envelopers...one on
each copper tube..
A clear quartz crystal
is buried in the ground
under each of the
copper tubes...
These units will help
to harmonize the
garden environment.
Garden Tepee
Used 8 bamboo poles...
Tied them together at the
top securely with garden
twine...
Spread the poles apart, then
placed in the ground...
Left an opening ...then using
garden twine, did the weaving
between the poles
Tepee faces toward front ,
is parallel to garden gate
Found these old Christmas
tree light stakes at the Thrift
Store...never heard of them...
But work great for holding
the bamboo in place...
Moved the metal rooster
from a side yard to the
garden...
Figured he might like a
change of view this year!
Tied them together at the
top securely with garden
twine...
Spread the poles apart, then
placed in the ground...
Left an opening ...then using
garden twine, did the weaving
between the poles
Tepee faces toward front ,
is parallel to garden gate
Found these old Christmas
tree light stakes at the Thrift
Store...never heard of them...
But work great for holding
the bamboo in place...
Moved the metal rooster
from a side yard to the
garden...
Figured he might like a
change of view this year!
Side View of Tepee
Planted Nasturtiums around
the outside of the tepee...
They should grow nicely
covering in the tepee., add
color, and the flowers also taste
great in salads
Planted Nasturtiums around
the outside of the tepee...
They should grow nicely
covering in the tepee., add
color, and the flowers also taste
great in salads
Got quite a lot done this weekend...the weather was beautiful to work outside...not too hot
or too cold...my youngest daughter even got into the act and helped me lay out the first
walkway...very patiently, I might add, as she edged the walk with 200 clothespins.
But by the end of the day on Sunday...my body ached in places I didn't know it could!
or too cold...my youngest daughter even got into the act and helped me lay out the first
walkway...very patiently, I might add, as she edged the walk with 200 clothespins.
But by the end of the day on Sunday...my body ached in places I didn't know it could!
Back to the Center Circle
A New Week...April 30- May 5, 2007
Finished the first of the 4 beds around the center circle...this is a front view
with the bed showing from behind,
with the bed showing from behind,
Partial view of the 1st completed bed....rounded off a section from the shorter
walkway to the longer one to make the shape...
Front row is Alyssum plants...behind that are 2 small Petunia plants with a light
blue color...
The focal point of this bed, in the center is a Pink Daisy....
I arched a small section of white garden fencing and placed plantings in
front and behind...from the front on each end is a Pink Geranium, planted
between them are some Bi-Colored Snapdragons..
From behind the fencing are several Curly Parsley plants...for the edge of
the border I planting some low growing, perennial succulent plants that should
spread,drape down and fill in...I can't remember what they are called right now
but have them tagged in the garden...Forgot to take a picture from the back..
In the farthest corner close to the short walkway is a Carnation plant...
All this was then topped with mulch to help with the weeding,,,
Below are two more pictures from a different angle...
walkway to the longer one to make the shape...
Front row is Alyssum plants...behind that are 2 small Petunia plants with a light
blue color...
The focal point of this bed, in the center is a Pink Daisy....
I arched a small section of white garden fencing and placed plantings in
front and behind...from the front on each end is a Pink Geranium, planted
between them are some Bi-Colored Snapdragons..
From behind the fencing are several Curly Parsley plants...for the edge of
the border I planting some low growing, perennial succulent plants that should
spread,drape down and fill in...I can't remember what they are called right now
but have them tagged in the garden...Forgot to take a picture from the back..
In the farthest corner close to the short walkway is a Carnation plant...
All this was then topped with mulch to help with the weeding,,,
Below are two more pictures from a different angle...
Picture above shows the outlining of the next bed I am putting in (back right)...
Finished 3 of the 4 walkways around the center circle....yippee!
Started the planting for Bed #2 but the rain was coming in so had to
stop for awhile...
Started the planting for Bed #2 but the rain was coming in so had to
stop for awhile...
Bed # 2 Plantings: Alyssium in front, yellow Marigolds, center Geranium,
behind the white fencing Basil
behind the white fencing Basil