Alfresco and Side Path

2012 we were looking forward to completing the Alfresco and side path garden........until I fractured my ankle; slipped on a deck step (ouch!!!) taking me out of action for a number of weeks.

John soldiered on (I'm a really good supervisor) to mortar bricks around the boundary fences (houdini Shitzu) spray paint the timber paling fence plus erect reinforcement wire for the Climbing Roses and Wisteria.
Garden beds dug over adding fresh soil, nutrients and mulch.  Also, irrigation and garden light conduit installed.

Back on two feet and happy planting - Pierre Rosnard Roses, Liriopes, Climbing Fig, Silver Birch, Gardenias, Bird of Paradise, Ajuga, Native Violets and Wisteria.

So far.......with lots more to do!

Backyard Progress......

Seven weeks ago construction commenced on the Pergola/Wall off the Alfresco in readiness for delivery of our Water Feature.  John with help from our son's, Jarrad and Luke worked weekends and the two days before delivery to complete.....a great job and thanks boys.  

Painting to be completed before we progress to fence painting, another Pergola over BBQ area and plants.



'Tree Hugger'
First Pergola post after concreting footings

  

Jarrad helps install Fascia Board





Luke helps erect Beams





Preparing for Water Feature base frame






Frame concreted into position and was packed with crushed rock

 



Cross Beams almost completed




Frame for Wall under construction

 

BonBon likes to get in on the action too!





Blueboard going up - front and back

 

Joins are taped and edge strips installed before grouting compound applied and smoothed





Dulux Medium Texture Render Paint in 'Aumbry'




This product exceeded our expectations - brilliant!



Guys from Water Features Direct
http://www.waterfeaturesdirect.com.au/





Crafted from volcanic stone, water shimmers down the 'Cherry Blossom' copper wall
enhancing the reflective properties of the metal
 A pond uplight at night is stunning




We shall 'Espalier' an Apple tree either side of the Water Feature
and train an
Ornamental Grape Vine on the Pergola