Lakeside Landscaping in 2011
at the Lindberg Lake Wildwood Resort

Part 16 -- Planting

Work on Wednesday, June 29, 2011

When the plants were unloaded from the moving-van delivery truck onto the top of our driveway, a half dozen deer appeared as if by magic and began eating immediately. I ran to our garage for a broom and stood guard as Tom and Alfredo shuttled the plants down to the back yard. By the time this process was competed Tony had set out the plants in the locations they would be planted and Hannah had put a good many of them into the ground. When I rushed down with my camera she looked up and smiled.


Tony sets out one of the five crepe myrtle trees.

Hannah continues planting.

The bushes are miniature rock roses.

Had to wait quite some time for Hannah to look up from her planting.

Meanwhile, Alfredo was planting up near the house and 
Tom was unwrapping a Japanese Maple Tony had delivered in his truck.

Closer view of Alfredo and blooming shrubs.
 
Tony, still setting out plants. (He's yet to give me a plant list from the nursery.)
 
Tony sets out miniature rock roses at the lake. The red dianthus plants border the lakeside patio.
 
Tony carries rhododendrons to place alongside the west-side lawn.
 
Tom plants flowers along the upper-planter wall.
 
Tony sprays plants in the patio-side planter where pictures of Hannah had been taken.
 
Tony joins in planting, here in an in-green planter.
 
Upper-deck view of Tom planting behind the wall, and some of the plants already in place.
 
A wider-angle view.
 
About half the yard and new plants, viewed looking west.
 
Close-up of wall and shrubs on west side of yard.
 
Wall and plants at entrance to decks.
 
Closer view of plants and steps.
 
Southeast-looking view from lakeside patio.
 
South view from dock, Zirelli's house on left.
 

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Quick Access Links
Each link is to roughly a day's work.

Part 1 -- Tear Out Juniper and Grass

Part 2 -- Tear Out Juniper and Grass (continued)

Part 3 -- Soil for Planting Areas
Part 4 -- Spread Soil, Miscellaneous Preparations
Part 5 -- Fabric and Gravel Base for Turf
Part 6 -- Near-Lake Detail
Part 7 -- Prepare Greens
Part 8a -- First Turf and Greens, Page 1 of 2
Part 8b -- First Turf and Greens, Page 2 of 2
Part 9 -- Install Greens
Part 10 -- Detail Greens, Start Wall
Part 11 -- Sand the Turf, Stack Cinderblock Walls
Part 12 -- Wall: Cobblestone Face, Used Brick Cap
Part 13 -- Wall Drainage and Backfill
Part 14 -- Complete, Sans Planting
Part 15 -- Drip Line Watering Scheme
Part 16 -- Planting
Part 17 -- Individual Drip Lines
Part 18 -- Disaster and Smiles