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Duluth - Georgia - USA - Zone 7b
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Back Fence Area
July 2003
When we first moved here the back fence was a mass of Chinese privot,
Chinese honeysuckle and other invasive plants. We cut all of these
out, reclaiming at least 8 feet of garden all along the back fence. |
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November 2003
This shows the back fence area before we started moving soil around. |
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February 2004
I spent many hours on this little tractor, moving soil around. I
flattened an area which would eventually get a retaining wall and pond and
piled this along the back fence.
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February 2004
Another view of the earth moving. I then created a slightly raised
area to the left and a ditch running along the back fence for rain water
to run. |
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April 2004
Here is the raised area where I planted 2 apple trees, a Redhaven
peachtree and 3 Hanson Cherry bushes. To the right of the fruit
trees is the rain water ditch. |
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May 2004
Everything nicely tilled to about 10" down. The retaining wall in
place and planning for the pond in progress. |
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April 2005
I completed the back fence bed by placing cinder blocks and cap stones
continuing from the retaining wall. The back fence is still a mass
of Poison Ivy, Honeysuckle and other creepers. I hope to remove all
of this and put in a solid wood fence some day. |
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September 2005
The creeping purple Mazus is filling in nicely. Just a few more bald
patches which should fill in next year.
I'm going for a tropical look along the fence so I planted several Cannas
and Elephant Ears. |
May 2007
The Mazus was a solid carpet of purple this Spring. I just have to
pull it back every 3 months or so as it does like to spread. Now the
yellow Evening Primroses are just starting to bloom. I put in a
trellis for my new Asian Pear tree which I am going to espalier. |
May 2008
This is the second year that I have been training my Asian Pear to a
triple tier espalier. So far I only have a two tier cordon.
The next tier will be formed next year. I have another Asian Pear
growing 30" away from the back wall of the house which I am training in a
candelabra espalier. And I have an apricot tree I am training as a
fan espalier. It is a lot of fun shaping the trees, but they do
require frequent attention during the growing season.
The great thing about espalier is that the trees take up very little room. |
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