Waiting...........tapping my foot........
waiting.........HELLO??

Felix

Cliff! Yea!

I'm pretty certain you can post from Kodak, but don't use it enough to remember how... Did you check their website for instructions?

Kate

Test Photo....

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/tropicalfreak/100_0302.jpg

ok..what did I do wrong? I copied the second line and pasted?

Test...

This is the area with the NBJ. I have order Perma Hedge for the chain link fence.
The patio looks out over the neighbor's backyard. Not cool!!

Needing...Wanting Plant suggestions. I have some ornamental bananas I can use.

Good job! The photo is very pretty!

Looking forward to more pictures!

If you preview your messages before sending, then you can tell if the photo is there. It should be visible in the preview. As you already figured out, you need to copy the 3rd line, the html code.(G)

Lisa

Thanks Lisa!

More pics of the front. Is the White Rock in the center bed too much??
Planning to remove the crotons to left and right of the door. Wanting to put in Red Leaf Crinums, maybe Alpinia, Irises and/or Varigated Ginger on each side.
Might mover the Ti Ti's from the center bed to the beds to right and left of door, and add more broms to center bed.
Open to suggestions.

First of all, I love your blue trim, it looks very tropical. I like your circular bed a lot. You have some great crotons too. You could take out all of your grass and have a wonderful tropical jungle garden, giving you some privacy also. Just my 2 cents worth. Now that you are taking pictures and posting them, I do look forward to seeing more. I had to google 'perma hedge' and what a fantastic idea for instant coverage! Have fun, don't stress, drink lots of water to keep hydrated while you work and keep posting pictures.

FlowerLady

Very Nice Cliff-O!! I would know that was YOUR home anyday since bright blue is your favorite color. One of the home DYI shows used rolled Bamboo fencing. It is taller than the fence and they attached it to the chain Link with plastic ties. It made the narrow space between the house look wider and really added a tropical touch. Made a nice backdrop for plants and planters.

Cindeea,
You got a link to that? Anyone heard of or did this? Got any pics? How does it look? Thought about that. Worry how it might look. Taller would be nice.

Cliff

Cliff they sell it at HD.

Don't have a link, but they secured it at the top and bottom of the chain link using those plastie thingies that loop through a square grabber thingie and lock. It really looked cool. The top ones they actually secured on the back side rather pulled them through from the back side of the fence so the neighbor had to see the ties and not the owners. LOL I Think the bamboo is fairly cheap and they hold up really to weather.

Also, question. What is that purple and grean leaf plant you have on the outside perimeter of the circle garden out front? I dug up some when I was on my bromeliad hunt out in Alva last week. I love the colors.

ps Dennis said the plastic tie thingies are called "Zip Ties"

Google DIY Bamboo Fence, all kinds of options but I think you can get the rolled fence at HD or Lowes cheaper.

Scroll down on this link and it tells how to attach to chain link. They use galvanized wire (which won't rust) instead of the zip ties.

Here is a link that might be useful: One Option

Thanks MsMarion. It is cheap compared to the Permahedge stuff.

Cindeea,
First, I have to say that the house was already painted that way when it was purchased. lol I don't really care for it. lol Even though blue IS my favorite color. lol

That purple and green stuff is Oyster Plant or Moses in a Basket. It spreads easy and if you leave a piece behind it will sprout. Very forgiving plant.

Yeah, zip ties are a dime a dozen at this house. lol

-Cliff

Very nice Cliff! Glad you finally got some batteries!

I agree that you need something taller for your chainlink fence and the bamboo/reed fencing sounds like a great idea. But I think you would need to put in some sort of taller posts to secure it to or else the top part of it would just flop over eventually. It would look great though especially with some taller plants on your side - bananas maybe?

And that oyster plant can really spread fast too. You probably already know that.

Are those spindle palms in the round planter? Very lush looking.

Keep the pictures coming!

~Betsy

Bump!!

I was hoping to get some input from Ricky as well.... lol

-Cliff

Betsy,

The Palms in the center bed are Adonidia's. They seem very happy.

Tanna, the show I saw did not use anything in the back but a 4' chain link and 6' bamboo. The way the bamboo is woven together keeps it upright. I just would not go more than 2-3 feet above the fence. Also Cliff, You want the bottom of the bamboo a couple inches up from the ground so it doesn't rot on the bottom.