Going Tropical in my backyard

Ron-P · May 2007

My several year project to go tropical in my backyard is almost done. Here's some pics I took today...

My neighbors across the street are doing a room addition so two weeks ago I had the contractors dump most of the dirt into my backyard allowing me to build a big island in the center of my yard and really expand the island near my shed. I recently planted a varity of about 15 plants / palms in those new islands and revamped my sprinkler system.

Last week I mounted two speakers up under my eves, one on each side of the back of the house powered by a surround sound receiver in my tool shed. My goal is too add two more in corners of the backyard up against the fence. Then, surround sound for those nature CD's. I've got a tropical CD playing now....so relaxing.

I plan to add more plants / palms, a few Tiki Polls and some more low-voltage lighting, then, either paint the patio frame dark brown or demo the entire thing. I took off all the 2x2's a month ago to open up the view.

Anyway, just thought I'd share as it's been a long road to get it to what it is today. It's slowly becoming my retreat.

fatchowmein · May 2007

Very nice, sir.

Now, all you need is "Wilson".

bobman1235 · May 2007

Looks fantastic Ron, I'm jealous.

Ricardo · May 2007

Looks beautiful.....do I see a banana palm?????

dudeinaroom · May 2007

Nice, all I got in my back yard is well nothing, flippin' apartment living.

AndyGwis · May 2007

HTrookie wrote: »

Looks beautiful.....do I see a banana palm?????

I believe the correct wording should be: "Is that a banana in your palm, or are you just happy to see me?"

Polk65 · May 2007

I'm jealous too and that does look like a banana palm. I used to have one and was fascinated by how quickly those large leaves grow. With a yard like that I'll bet Ron's happy all the time.

Strong Bad · May 2007

Any plans to add Tropical Bikini Chicks into the fold?

Hmmm, on second thought, I think that wouldn't pass the WAF.

Looking good out there!

John

engtaz · May 2007

Great job

edbert · May 2007

AndyGwis wrote: »

I believe the correct wording should be: "Is that a banana in your palm, or are you just happy to see me?"

I believe this all depends on how one is holding said banana.

Nice place btw.

Ron-P · May 2007

Now, all you need is "Wilson".

...and yes, he's real, directly from Fox studios

Thanks guys...yes, those are bananna palms, of which I plan to add a few more in the next couple of weeks.

BaggedLancer · May 2007

Dibs on the hammock

kalgiers · May 2007

Now you just need a pair of cocoanut speakers.

http://www.rockusticsinc.com/gardenseries/gardenseries.html

Ron-P · May 2007

Oh my gawd those are awesome but at $600 / pair, no can do.

disneyjoe7 · May 2007

Looks Great Ron.

Rivrrat · May 2007

kalgiers wrote: »

Now you just need a pair of cocoanut speakers.

http://www.rockusticsinc.com/gardenseries/gardenseries.html

I'm willing to bet a creative individual could make a pair of coconut shell enclosures. I'll just stick with my Atrium 45's.

Oh, and the queens look great. I keep thinking about putting a couple in my yard, but I'm not sure where.