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    Norton's amateur DIY landscape thread

    A few pics of the current state of the garden.

    Started 6 months ago with nothing but bare earth a plain concrete surfaced drive way and side walk. After 6 months of growth plants are beginning to grow and fill in as I hoped.

    A work in progress as a few "modifications" may follow.

    I did the initial design such as it is but all the credit goes to the missus who has the green thumb.


    When in the "mood" will add small water feature. For now, as with many other things, sits in my good intentions drawer
    "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect,"

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    Coming into the yard from the front gate. Drive and walkway surface is pebble stone with terra cotta brick border.






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    Trees and shrubs still small but with hopeful anticipation will grow up strong and hearty.


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    things grow really fast here, so they will be massive in no time

    then you can welcome all the rest of life too...birds, snakes, creepies

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    With goal to keep sun off the outside surface of exterior walls. Have plenty of plants on all sides.

    In the front.






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    Lookin good, could do with some garden gnomes though.

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    More on right side with western exposure.

    Missus had the idea to use an old tree root to support some plants. Looks nice IMO.





    No idea what the plant with green "fruit" is, so don't ask.


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    Beautiful Norton, with the way things grow here you are going to be doing a lot of cutting and pruning in the years to come. Nice big house and plot of land as well.

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    No Isaan garden is complete without a few mango trees. Had the missus had her way, all plants in the garden would be edible.







    More right side. The small black cover serves a dual purpose. Access to septic tank and entry for bomb shelter when the big one hits in 2012.

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    nice house mate

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    In the rear, which is really the front as most of our time is spent here.

    Climbing vine is doing well in only 3 months. At this rate will soon fill the open area on porch to form an arbor.

    Plants along the wall are lemon grass. Keeps the mosquitoes away. Don't ask why but it works.



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    On the left side with eastern exposure.

    Little fella in foreground a seedling avocado purchased in Petchabun. If it survives an Isaan dry season should have a few avocados. In about 6 years.






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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    More on right side with western exposure.

    Missus had the idea to use an old tree root to support some plants. Looks nice IMO.





    No idea what the plant with green "fruit" is, so don't ask.


    The fruit is called - top teem - in Thai. Not sure what they call it in English. Very delicious used in drinks or deserts. Your garden looks good. Wait a year or two and you can do as we do - spend all of our time chasing snakes and cutting the jungle back. LOL. Just keep planting and all will be ok.

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    ^Pomegranites I believe, a tonne of seeds and edible flesh.

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    A few more closeups.







    A snakey thingy.



    Another with more snakey flowers.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton
    No idea what the plant with green "fruit" is, so don't ask.
    tap teem , pomegranate in English

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    My wife just informed me that Top Teem means Pomegranate in English.

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    Nice garden Norton, could do with growing a pool though.

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    And no raking required! Looks very nice.

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    Nice one mate.............your got a green thumb as well.........

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    just a casual observation mate..but, i would have planted a bit further out from the house re your garden beds, to allow future growth..and i can,t help but wonder do you mow your own grass or does someone do it for you..not being a smart arse bur, sometimes people give no thought to ease of mowing in lawn maintenance by planting trees willy nilly..makes the job harder..also your avo tree, they like raised planting..looks bloody good though mate all the same

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrAndy
    things grow really fast here, so they will be massive in no time
    They do indeed. Will take some watering though here in Isaan dry season. Not much rain as you have up CM way.

    Quote Originally Posted by DrAndy
    then you can welcome all the rest of life too...birds, snakes, creepies
    Quote Originally Posted by ceburat
    Wait a year or two and you can do as we do - spend all of our time chasing snakes and cutting the jungle back. LOL
    Doubt a few more plants will make a big difference. Already have tons of snakes, lizards, crawly lbugs and flying masses of em. Note the back wall is a couple of meters from miles of rice paddies.

    Quote Originally Posted by aging one
    Beautiful Norton, with the way things grow here you are going to be doing a lot of cutting and pruning in the years to come. Nice big house and plot of land as well.
    Quote Originally Posted by reinvented
    nice house mate
    Thanks. House is "medium" size really. About 170 sq meters inside. 200 sq meters if you include back patio. Sits on about 2/3 rai.

    Quote Originally Posted by ceburat
    The fruit is called - top teem - in Thai. Not sure what they call it in English. Very delicious used in drinks or deserts. Your garden looks good.
    Quote Originally Posted by dirtydog
    Pomegranites I believe, a tonne of seeds and edible flesh.
    Expected the missus would sneak in a few more edible plants.

    Quote Originally Posted by Fondles
    Lookin good, could do with some garden gnomes though.
    No thanks. Village is full of the little blighters running about. Trick is to keep em out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirtydog
    Pomegranites I believe, a tonne of seeds and edible flesh.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mid
    tap teem , pomegranate in English
    Quote Originally Posted by ceburat
    My wife just informed me that Top Teem means Pomegranate in English.
    I believe we have reached consensus. A rare occurrence in our TD family.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince
    Nice garden Norton, could do with growing a pool though.
    Have one. We be civilized folk up here in the jungle, don't ya know. The low maintenece pool just a few step from the back porch. Luverly don't you think.


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    Quote Originally Posted by nedwalk
    i would have planted a bit further out from the house re your garden beds
    My thinking the same. As I said in OP. Expect a few modifications in a year or so. Some of the trees in front are a bit too close together as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by nedwalk
    i can,t help but wonder do you mow your own grass or does someone do it for you
    I diligently supervise the whole operation.

    Quote Originally Posted by nedwalk
    also your avo tree, they like raised planting
    Will pass on comment to the missus. She enjoys doing the planting and has the green thumb. She won't let me touch her precious plants. Wise woman.

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