I'll be re-doing all the rock work and building a low raised bed with
them, and will bring in a bunch of fresh soil. Not sure yet what I will
plant but I'm going to put down a weed barrier cloth and top it with
pine mulch then cut an X in it to plant whatever I decide. I'm thinking
about rock roses as they were recommended to me as a good
xeriscaping/low water usage plant.

The climbing blaze will stay, but is going to be managed with a
decorative trellis.

Pics of that to follow later when it's done. ;-)

Meanwhile, here is another gecko eggshell. The eggs are at least as
large as the lizards heads. It always amazes me how large of an egg
those little guys lay.
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Peace, Om

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Omelet expounded:

I'll be re-doing all the rock work and building a low raised bed with
them, and will bring in a bunch of fresh soil. Not sure yet what I will
plant but I'm going to put down a weed barrier cloth and top it with
pine mulch then cut an X in it to plant whatever I decide. I'm thinking
about rock roses as they were recommended to me as a good
xeriscaping/low water usage plant.

The climbing blaze will stay, but is going to be managed with a
decorative trellis.

Pics of that to follow later when it's done. ;-)

Meanwhile, here is another gecko eggshell. The eggs are at least as
large as the lizards heads. It always amazes me how large of an egg
those little guys lay.

Neat find, Om! We don't have any native lizards around here, just
salamanders and the like. I find them under logs in the damp duff
beneath. I'll have to take a picture next time I find one.
--
Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
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Ann wrote:

Omelet expounded:

I'll be re-doing all the rock work and building a low raised bed with
them, and will bring in a bunch of fresh soil. Not sure yet what I will
plant but I'm going to put down a weed barrier cloth and top it with
pine mulch then cut an X in it to plant whatever I decide. I'm thinking
about rock roses as they were recommended to me as a good
xeriscaping/low water usage plant.

The climbing blaze will stay, but is going to be managed with a
decorative trellis.

Pics of that to follow later when it's done. ;-)

Meanwhile, here is another gecko eggshell. The eggs are at least as
large as the lizards heads. It always amazes me how large of an egg
those little guys lay.

Neat find, Om! We don't have any native lizards around here, just
salamanders and the like. I find them under logs in the damp duff
beneath. I'll have to take a picture next time I find one.

They can be fun and challenging to photograph.
We have geckos, anoles and western fence lizards and when I'm lucky, I
may see a skink or a legless lizard. The legless lizards (aka "glass
snakes") are pretty much underground dwellers so are a rare find.

I'll re-post the best pic of an anole that I managed to take a couple of
years ago.

The geckos also lay eggs in the eaves of the attic.
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Peace, Om

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Sounds like a lot of heavy & hard work ahead of you OM,
will love the see the finished project.
Cheers Wendy
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I'll be re-doing all the rock work and building a low raised bed with
them, and will bring in a bunch of fresh soil. Not sure yet what I will
plant but I'm going to put down a weed barrier cloth and top it with
pine mulch then cut an X in it to plant whatever I decide. I'm thinking
about rock roses as they were recommended to me as a good
xeriscaping/low water usage plant.

The climbing blaze will stay, but is going to be managed with a
decorative trellis.

Pics of that to follow later when it's done. ;-)

Meanwhile, here is another gecko eggshell. The eggs are at least as
large as the lizards heads. It always amazes me how large of an egg
those little guys lay.
--
Peace, Om

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Sounds like a lot of heavy & hard work ahead of you OM,
will love the see the finished project.
Cheers Wendy

Tired of my front yard looking neglected. ;-)

The main yard used to be rich with St. Augustine, but the growth of the
trees have shaded it out.

I'm fencing off the main lawn area from the dogs now, and am planting
Mondo Grass as I can afford. It's a bit expensive, but thrives in full
shade.

Estimates for full coverage are 1 to 2 years, but the area in front of
the porch is in full sun, so will be easier to plan for.

Danke~
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Peace, Om

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