The Home Ownership Thread

double00 said:

grass doesn't require pollinators but pollinators def collect grass pollen

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grass does not provide nectar for the pollinators.

bicycleradical said:

grass does not provide nectar for the pollinators.

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Fun fact: in Hawaii "pears" refer to avocadoes.

double00 said:

Grass Flowers are Something to Buzz About : USDA ARS

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that makes sense however how many people have these grasses on their lawns and let them flower? from my experience, very few.

few people are actually providing the habitat.

double00 said:

Grass Flowers are Something to Buzz About : USDA ARS

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bicycleradical said:

that makes sense however how many people have these grasses on their lawns and let them flower? from my experience, very few.

few people are actually providing the habitat.

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We've finally found it -- the lowest-stakes disagreement on SF.

Got a water feature and fire pit put in with the landscaping job. Uneven edges of fire pit are bugging me, but I think painting it will help.

Vines and shrubs are supposed to cover wall eventually. I need another small tree or shrub in front of those boxes.

Front of house:





This was supposed to be a Japanese style yard. What should I do to make it that?

The four Icee Blue in the front are going to be cut down to be kept as shrubs. Theres juniper for ground cover, and rose and sage bushes. The scrawny thing on the left is a forrest pansy tree.

Mujib said:

This was supposed to be a Japanese style yard. What should I do to make it that?

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I don't really do genre but when I was studying site design we spent a ton of time in japantown ( in LA ) and visited the huntington etc .

japanese gardens are contemplative . they often interpret nature rather than recreate it . they are preoccupied with the passage of time and season .

so far as materials water and stone feature in Japanese gardens . also those beautiful fences with the castles to keep deer out ( these are very popular in my deer-infested neighborhood , I love the vibe ) .

looking here canopy is a consideration . I'd def consider the entry to the house very carefully and look to play that up in a significant way along with the pathways around the house . i'd think about relief in the ground plane . I believe the good work that you've done in the backyard might inform a counterpoint in the front , you've got a shadier more private spot back there so do you embrace the sunniness of the front or ? do you want privacy or community ? up to you .

once you've worked out your preferences of use I'm sure you will be able to find solutions of a japonesque mode

Where are you located?
Definitly seems rigid for a Japanese style.
As @double00 says, Japanese garden is about thoughtfulness. Seasonality. Use of materials and plants.

Rock, sand, moss, and water are all parts.

I generally don't ascribe to the idea that you can only use Japanese or Asian plants, but roses do not seem to fit they bill. They are severe and meant to be trimmed back.

A Coral Bark Japanese maple is a great example of a seasonal plant perfect for a Japanese garden. Bright green leaves in spring turn bright yellow in fall, and then rich red bark in winter.

Pine. Nandina. Gingko. Camellia. Azalea. Wisteria. Mondo grass. Barberry. Even some yews.