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01My Japanese Garden Project
I've started this blog to chronicle garden projects that either I am personally involved in or that I admire. For a…
02Reference Material for Your Own Japanese Garden
When I decided to create my Japanese Garden, I wanted to be sure that I incorporated not only my ideas based on…
03Step One - Clearing
The area I have to work with for my Japanese Garden is rectangular in size. The area borders the side of my home from…
04Step Two - Fence Posts
With any project, you start realizing that it's never as easy as you first think and generally what looks like a little…
05Step Three - Sprinkler Value Upgrade
Day 3 of my Southern California Japanese Garden Project was dedicated to upgrading the current Sprinkler Values. I…
06Step 4 - Fence Remove and Replacement
The fence was originally installed using the existing chain link posts with 2x4 wood beams attached horizontally…
Where it started
Backyard Pool Project
A few summers ago we decided that as a family we'd get more use of our backyard if we had a pool. One of our reasons for purchasing the house when we did was its good-sized back yard. Our prior house in San Gabriel has the drive way and garage behind the…
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