Show us your backyard

[SteveT]

Ok, so this is a thread that I have been meaning to start for a while now. I have been inspired by Noah documenting his move and the creation of new benches so I thought I'd pull my finger out and do it.

This is my backyard. It's not until I look at the photos that I realise how crowded this space is getting. I really do need to sell of some of the smaller, more long-term trees to make room (and time) for the more refined one. I know we all go through that at some point.

I encourage everyone to share some pics of their own setup. The good, the bad and the ugly ... we've all been there too.

Anyway here's the start of what I hope becomes a fairly productive thread ...

[Jamie]

lovely yard steve


i would take pics of mine but i have a paddock out the back with not much to show, my bonsai area isnt to much to be desired either
my area is over crowded, un tidy and looks like a small nursery that is in too small a yard


jamie

[Leigh Taafe]

Very nice Steve! I will try and dig out some of my pics!

[AndrewM]

Looking good mate you certainly love your pines.

[simonm]

thats a great set up, i have koads of space when i finally get going, 5 acre property may come in handy evntually.

[craigw60]

Hi Steve,
check out my post "bonsai in the garden"
Craig

[Leigh Taafe]

Hey Steve,

Great to see you are using turntables to rotate your trees. One thing we do at the NBPCA is put a large paver on top of the turntable to sit the tree on. It looks neat, but also prevents alot of water getting onto the turntable and rusting the bearings up. The turntables are cheap, but if they last longer - then they wont need to be replaced so often, ie more money for beer! Oops, sorry - no beer in the fridge at the collection!

[SteveT]

Andrew - it's very true. I love the pines. Red, Black and Radiata!

Craig - I can't find your post. Any chance of a url?

Leigh - that's a good idea. I have had problems with them seizing up and there's only so much graphite I can through at them.

Bring on the photos!

[kcpoole]

Here is a thread I started a while ago with mine
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=1404&hilit=my+benches
Not as nice as yours , but functional till I can invest the time to remodel the whole area

Ken

[craigw60]

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3870
I have never done this before hope it works. Steve I wanted you to check this because you and I have similar ideas on display it seems. Yours looks a little better organised than mine but along the same lines.
Craig

[SteveT]

Very nice Craig. I keep looking at that sunny grass patch you have in the background and wishing that I had that ... to fill up with more trees. How do you resist the temptation? You have some very nice trees there.


Steve

[John Henry]

Hi All, This is where i spend most of my spare time in Melbourne.Thanks John

[Jamie]

lovely area john, your trees look great too. there is one tree there on a bessa block where the top block looks off centre and like its teettering, i am scared for it hope it balances good


jamie

[Scott Roxburgh]

Really nice John, Love the monkey poles.

I think I spied a couple of nice Tridents in the last pic...

If you have time maybe a pic or two of those would be great!

Scott

[Greth]

Absolutely the worst time of year for pics from my backyard, scorched earth time. Give me a month or so and things will start looking more photogenic.