Inverted Reality

 

Irrigation of the nation

I've been so busy around the house lately, with all the works going on, new patio, new ground work, new retaining walls, etc. I've been breaking my back preparing the remaining areas for lawn and gardens. Getting soil levels right, removing rocks (boulders), bringing in additional soil and installing reticulation for the new lawn / gardens. This week I finally finished the majority of the retic system. I have four zones. Three for lawn areas, and one for a garden bed. Lawn areas include the front verge of approx 8x3m which has eight regular popup sprinklers, a front courtyard lawn area of unusual size (lets just say 6x4m) which has five MP Rotator 2000's on popup's, and a rear 4.5x5m section with four MP Rotator 2000's on popup's.

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What the heck is an MP Rotator? It's a pretty neat popup sprinkler nozzle that waters the lawn more slowly, evenly, and reachers further than a conventional popup spray nozzle. (oh and they look hardcore) The down side is, the nozzles are $25 EACH. (don't hit em with the mower!) This weekend I'm bringing in the final "lawn mix" soil, to get the areas up to level and ready for the new lawn's arrival. I'm going for Palmetto which is a Buffalo variety. I can't wait! (it's going to look good AND keep the dirt and crap out of the house). Stay tuned for awesome pictures of super greenery!

Filed under  //   irrigation   landscaping   lawn   mp rotator   palmetto   retic   total eden  
Posted February 5, 2010
 

Back at work after 3 weeks off

Being back at work after 3 weeks off is tough business. Not only did I have an epic pile of work waiting for me, there's an epic hidden pile the boss is yet to palm on to my job queue. *sigh* I can't win! On a high. Melissa and I had a baby boy. Spencer Hugh Mandy. He's doing great and is now 4 weeks old! I have done heaps around the house, including some landscaping, gardening, tidying, retic installation, and more. Roll on 2010! The year of my family!

Filed under  //   family   house   landscaping   mandy   spencer  
Posted January 28, 2010
 

got wall?

I tell you what, we've been busy around here, completely re-landscaping the whole place... latest addition is a front retaining wall! all good.

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Filed under  //   house   landscaping   limestone   retaining   wall  
Posted December 20, 2009
 

Serious Landscaping

Not only am I attempting to get the entire inside of the house painted. I'm going bonkers outside with some landscaping. The lads are going to pour limestone in a couple of days so I need to get the retic and gas line trenches dug and done! [gallery link="file" columns="2"]

Filed under  //   digging   landscaping   painting   retic   trenches  
Posted October 26, 2009