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So, we had the blackberries cleared out of the backyard (mostly - they're actually still there, just the vines removed; we're letting the roots hold the soil until we replace them).
Now comes the fun of figuring out what's going to take their place. I already know our lower backyard will have a large rock as a focal point - because I'm not paying to have that thing hauled up out of there. *laughs* It actually looks really nice. The guy from the landscape company thinks it was probably intended to be in the retaining wall that separates the upper and lower back yards, and that when it escaped and landed there, it wasn't worth the effort to haul it out. He thinks that just because it looks pretty and not like it belongs here. I don't care if he's right or not, really, though it's an amusing thought. It's a pretty rock and I have to agree it ain't worth the effort to haul it out.
So far, I have a bunch of lists of plants (must be careful: we are right on a greenway here) that are probably good bets to go in (one from the landscape company of native plants, one from the City of Wilsonville that I haven't looked through much yet), and I also have my own list of things Scott and I would like to see in the backyard. Will need some online research as well I'm sure.
So, will have to work from that to an actual plan (the landscape company will put in desired plants and such, but won't do plans - that's fine, I'm allergic to the plants and unskilled at the heavy work, I should hopefully do okay with pen and paper. Need to get out there and get actual measurements to go with my photos of it at some point. Have been too busy lately, though, and today doesn't look any more likely. Perhaps an afternoon this week if I get home early enough, or else next weekend.
I'd considered trying to do this Japanese-Garden style, but it doesn't make sense. Part of that involves changing views as you move - and this is intended to be viewed from the deck, above. So I'll steal some elements from that style where I like them, but otherwise, no. (On the plus side, I'm not insane. At least, not as insane as some of the landscaper's clients. A patio area with a thatched roof, facing palm trees and sand sounds lovely, but how insane do you have to be to put that in in OREGON?)
Now comes the fun of figuring out what's going to take their place. I already know our lower backyard will have a large rock as a focal point - because I'm not paying to have that thing hauled up out of there. *laughs* It actually looks really nice. The guy from the landscape company thinks it was probably intended to be in the retaining wall that separates the upper and lower back yards, and that when it escaped and landed there, it wasn't worth the effort to haul it out. He thinks that just because it looks pretty and not like it belongs here. I don't care if he's right or not, really, though it's an amusing thought. It's a pretty rock and I have to agree it ain't worth the effort to haul it out.
So far, I have a bunch of lists of plants (must be careful: we are right on a greenway here) that are probably good bets to go in (one from the landscape company of native plants, one from the City of Wilsonville that I haven't looked through much yet), and I also have my own list of things Scott and I would like to see in the backyard. Will need some online research as well I'm sure.
So, will have to work from that to an actual plan (the landscape company will put in desired plants and such, but won't do plans - that's fine, I'm allergic to the plants and unskilled at the heavy work, I should hopefully do okay with pen and paper. Need to get out there and get actual measurements to go with my photos of it at some point. Have been too busy lately, though, and today doesn't look any more likely. Perhaps an afternoon this week if I get home early enough, or else next weekend.
I'd considered trying to do this Japanese-Garden style, but it doesn't make sense. Part of that involves changing views as you move - and this is intended to be viewed from the deck, above. So I'll steal some elements from that style where I like them, but otherwise, no. (On the plus side, I'm not insane. At least, not as insane as some of the landscaper's clients. A patio area with a thatched roof, facing palm trees and sand sounds lovely, but how insane do you have to be to put that in in OREGON?)
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