Trixee's Passive Solar Build Perth

justlearning · Dec 23, 2014 1:29 pm

I'd like to plant a couple of tall but not too big deciduous trees in our yard. Have you got any varieties in mind for your place?

trixee · Dec 23, 2014 2:02 pm

There's a thread here: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=74820

We haven't really decided exactly what yet, we're going for a tropical feel in the back yard so the following ones seem like good contenders:

- Poinciana (recommended by our landscaper)
- Bauhinia (recommended by treeseachanger)
- Frangipanis (we saved these from our old place)

We're also considering vines such as grapes in some areas.

ardie514 · Dec 27, 2014 12:59 am

Hey trixee, not sure if you found someone for the fencing but someone recommended Custom Fab to me http://customfab.com.au/ no idea what pricing is like. Also i recently visited a place to get a quote on composite decking and they also do all manner of landscaping incl fencing. Might be worth a call http://www.astrodeck.com.au/landscapers ... VJ1pTU3AIE

Good luck

trixee · Dec 27, 2014 2:04 am

Thanks for the tips ardie, will follow them up!

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Treeseachanger · Dec 27, 2014 1:22 pm

Hi Trixee, if you need a small screen somewhere, what about the bower vine? ...Trained over a frame its an attractive windbreak for a small courtyard or patio area. . .

http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2014 ... oides.html

ardie514 · Dec 28, 2014 2:03 pm

FYI found the Brillant Galaxy online at a shop in Osborne Park http://www.tillyslights.com.au/galaxy-5 ... -8521.html

trixee · Dec 28, 2014 2:46 pm

Trees - you're a wealth of information! Pretty vine, and native too!

Ardie - brilliant! (haha, excuse the pun!) That store is just down the road from my work but hadn't been in for ages, so will check it out when I get back.

trixee · Dec 28, 2014 2:53 pm

I'm feeling a little bit guilty for not checking in on the forum for a while, I think it's a combination of building anticipation fatigue (just start it already!) and having a few fairly hectic weeks at work and of course Christmas duties.

I've also decided to take up crochet so that has diverted my attention for a while. I thought I might make a house blanket project - crochet a granny square every week of the build and somehow end up with a house blanket by the end of it. The longer the build takes, the bigger the blanket! Haha. I hope it ends up being a small blanket.

However I'm working on another blog post so hope to have that up soon. I'm also going to have to revisit my living room mood board because Mr T doesn't like the table I picked out. Bummer. Anyone know where to get a reasonably priced solid wood table that extends to 3m? Going into Claremont tomorrow to check out Dash and King Furniture.

Melsie68 · Dec 28, 2014 11:42 pm

Hi trixee . Crochet I always used to sit with my nanna when I was younger .bummer I didnt take any notice lol .she use to make a blanket for each great grand child. I only have two baby blankets out of the 6 kids she got to old to make the rest and she died before I had my 6 child . Bless her .
I got my table from impression furniture .it is a 3m but does not extend out . I dont know how much you wont to spend I got mine for $3000 from $6000 . Solid wood real heavy . Impressions has a section at the back of there stores for discounted furniture . Maybe check there web site. Maybe go look at anthony murrys

trixee · Dec 29, 2014 1:20 am

That's a shame about your nanna melsie. I'm just learning from you tube, my nanna died before I can remember.
I'll go check out impressions, I think there's one in Ozzie park.

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housebythewater · Dec 29, 2014 9:44 am

House blanket and granny squares! You must be desperate for diversion. You make me laugh. I must look up bower vine now. So lovely to be eaves dropping on your energy-aware conversation ladies.

Marcia · Dec 29, 2014 11:19 am

housebythewater

So lovely to be eaves dropping on your energy-aware conversation ladies.

I'll admit to being nosey on the deciduous tree discussion! Trees are always a hard decision, they cost a lot, take a long time to grow and I never want them too tall.

trixee · Dec 29, 2014 1:54 pm

housebythewater

House blanket and granny squares! You must be desperate for diversion.

Ha! I didn't realise I sounded so desperate, but I guess I am! Really, it gives me something else to pin about, as you no doubt would have noticed :lol:

Marcia

I'll admit to being nosey on the deciduous tree discussion! Trees are always a hard decision, they cost a lot, take a long time to grow and I never want them too tall.

There are so many beautiful trees out there I love them all! I have a penchant for flowering trees, and pretty leaves, and grandeur, and I do tend to gravitate to massive trees which I agree is a problem in a typical suburban back yard. We will probably get a couple of advanced trees to cater for my instant gratification needs, but even those tend not to be too big to start with. And if you get slow-growing ones, they can remain small for quite a long time.

Treeseachanger · Dec 29, 2014 5:30 pm

trixee

Trees - you're a wealth of information! Pretty vine, and native too!

Only cos I've grown plants for the same reasons...Our bower vine isn't liking the gravelly clay much.

I haven't grown it as a screen, only a feature in the garden. I think it will pick up if I redig the hole with some native plant soil mix.

I like doing crochet too. I used to find knitting scarves in winter therapeutic, haven't done that for ages.

trixee · Dec 29, 2014 5:50 pm

I tried knitting a couple of years ago but it aggravated my shoulder injury so I didn't even get to complete a scarf

But I'm finding the crochet much easier on the RSI.

On another note, new blog post is up: http://oursphouse.wordpress.com/2014/12 ... s-on-deck/

Melsie68 · Dec 31, 2014 7:11 pm

Trixee did you end up going table shopping .o think I need to find a hobby too .otherwise I sit here and pick on my house lol

Treeseachanger · Dec 31, 2014 7:51 pm

Melsie68

Trixee did you end up going table shopping .o think I need to find a hobby too .otherwise I sit here and pick on my house lol

You must be Supermum if you have time for a hobby :lol:

Melsie68 · Dec 31, 2014 8:19 pm

I know right . Tonights hobby voka and rasberry . ( im not really a drinker ) . I will have 5 kids going to school this year .one left home with me .its been so long just to have one home during the day . Mixed emotions . But then in saying that she is sooo full on . This would of been the time when I would try for another baby . But there is no more of that .too many kids . Building this house put me off .thankgod .happy new year trees .

Treeseachanger · Jan 01, 2015 10:33 am

Happy New Year Melsie and Trixee, looking forward to more progress on your build!!! :z:

Rache · Jan 01, 2015 1:11 pm

Hope the new year brings you lots of exciting house progress trixee! All the very best to you. :-)

:-)