Back Yard, part 3 - 2007

Walking back under the shade of the redwood canopy, right next to the crape myrtle, we see the west backyard garden. It, too, has its own crape myrtle tree. The very short, dark-leaved tree just to the left is a white hibiscus which is destined to be removed on account of weariness dealing with whiteflys. I believe it is a yellow hibiscus further to the left. The two short trees at the far left are young orange and Meyer lemon trees. The blue tarpaulin is covering the woodpile discount annex. There’s also a fig tree, buddleia, camellia, rose bushes, lavender, and more… all seemingly pleased with their drip irrigation. The large trees share the same watering circuit as the trees at the south end of the yard, while the smaller plants are on a separate drip valve for more appropriate irrigation for them.

The left end of the photo is most representative of how this garden is supposed to look: wood chips visible on the ground. Like the rose garden on the east, this garden was filled with grass weeds nearly as tall as the cinder block wall. Some can still be seen in the middle of the photo: the last remaining area unweeded since 2002.

If we walked a few steps out on the lawn then turned to the right, (west northwest), this is what we would see: alstroemeria, lavender, potted plants, and others, most of the day in the shade of the redwood canopy. The fern-like plant just left of center receives mist; it is on the same misting circuit as the potted plants in the red patio area and under the redwood tree.

To end our 2007 garden tour, here is an overall view of what is happening in the white concrete patio. With all the potted plants, which are hand-watered, it is hard to tell that there is 3/4ths. of a square ring of garden in the ground, between the brick wall and the visible white concrete of this patio. The small plants in this area are on the same small plant drip circuit as farther out in the back yard. Similarly, the lime tree (1/3 from the left) shares the tree circuit with the other backyard trees.

If you’re not sure you’ve seen everything, or want to see parts again, you may certainly return to the Extreme Irrigation home page and work your way out from there. Otherwise,

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