Habaritag:dayonedesign.org,2021-11-26:invasive-species/799b70a211f76760e01c6f94898d4949967f977dbioconstruction and beyond2010-03-23T23:42:06-07:00erica anntag:dayonedesign.net,2011:urbanite-retaining-wall-at-the-garden-of-invasive-species/13142631022010-03-23T23:42:06-07:002011-08-25T02:05:02-07:002010-03-23T23:27:00-07:00 <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mx0Ns32JI/AAAAAAAABlE/wuATvjatWys/s1600/emerald_3885.jpg" thumb="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mx0Ns32JI/AAAAAAAABlE/wuATvjatWys/s320/emerald_3885.jpg"> Welcome to the Garden of Invasive Species, otherwise known as my backyard... <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxzwes3eI/AAAAAAAABk8/rGDUPFeMLpM/s1600/invasive_3973.jpg" thumb="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxzwes3eI/AAAAAAAABk8/rGDUPFeMLpM/s320/invasive_3973.jpg">We've got ivy <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxzRqerLI/AAAAAAAABk0/jZlRj8Fb0ZA/s1600/invasive_3969.jpg" thumb="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxzRqerLI/AAAAAAAABk0/jZlRj8Fb0ZA/s320/invasive_3969.jpg">and japanese knotweed (deliciously edible tho) <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxzCVRCZI/AAAAAAAABks/SC1w1vsKSOI/s1600/invasive_3954.jpg" thumb="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxzCVRCZI/AAAAAAAABks/SC1w1vsKSOI/s320/invasive_3954.jpg">and lots and lots of Vinca Major! Not to mention, I compiled a thorough list with the help of my landscaping buddy, Ethan Rainwater. Here goes: Ivy, Vinca Major, English Holly, Japanese Knotweed, English Laurel, Port. Laurel, Himalayan Blackberry, Dandelion, Wood Hyacinth, Sing. Hawthorn, Mazzard Cherry, and Norway Maple. Yikes! <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxy4UgdhI/AAAAAAAABkk/h31e3uqHcvU/s1600/emerald_3890.jpg" thumb="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxy4UgdhI/AAAAAAAABkk/h31e3uqHcvU/s320/emerald_3890.jpg">So, I don't feel bad about changing this landscape and taking some of the heavy clay soil out of there for my next cob structure. Score! <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxkEVz7NI/AAAAAAAABkc/j_EYjBkqg3w/s1600/emerald_3895.jpg" thumb="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxkEVz7NI/AAAAAAAABkc/j_EYjBkqg3w/s320/emerald_3895.jpg">Digging out a small retaining wall <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxjw1UtDI/AAAAAAAABkU/MoVr6kqY5Ro/s1600/emerald_3899.jpg" thumb="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxjw1UtDI/AAAAAAAABkU/MoVr6kqY5Ro/s320/emerald_3899.jpg">Let's curve it to define spaces I'll actually want to use <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxjdn0ftI/AAAAAAAABkM/WkSdsPllZ4A/s1600/emerald_3906.jpg" thumb="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxjdn0ftI/AAAAAAAABkM/WkSdsPllZ4A/s320/emerald_3906.jpg">We use up some leftover urbanite from the cob greenhouse project and have some fun with the lines we can create, nothing like getting nerdy and muddy with a fellow designer... <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxjDw4vVI/AAAAAAAABkE/nj0i613Lcks/s1600/emerald_3919.jpg" thumb="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxjDw4vVI/AAAAAAAABkE/nj0i613Lcks/s320/emerald_3919.jpg"> <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxi7gqmSI/AAAAAAAABj8/z3_t62-jkoY/s1600/emerald_3923.jpg" thumb="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxi7gqmSI/AAAAAAAABj8/z3_t62-jkoY/s320/emerald_3923.jpg"> <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxSio65YI/AAAAAAAABj0/cQbizA5nldg/s1600/emerald_3936.jpg" thumb="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxSio65YI/AAAAAAAABj0/cQbizA5nldg/s320/emerald_3936.jpg"> <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxSB1_PPI/AAAAAAAABjs/_pu1ayA0YiE/s1600/emerald_3943.jpg" thumb="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxSB1_PPI/AAAAAAAABjs/_pu1ayA0YiE/s320/emerald_3943.jpg">we find a little shiva statue in the ivy and give it a proper rebirth <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxRuYK7bI/AAAAAAAABjk/Bso8rKjiMao/s1600/emerald_3949.jpg" thumb="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxRuYK7bI/AAAAAAAABjk/Bso8rKjiMao/s320/emerald_3949.jpg">soon to plant edible nasturiums and strawberries! <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxRSWC17I/AAAAAAAABjc/xPwyzCgpDSE/s1600/flowers+ethan.jpg" thumb="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxRSWC17I/AAAAAAAABjc/xPwyzCgpDSE/s320/flowers+ethan.jpg"> <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxQ_yEv4I/AAAAAAAABjU/CKTKRQ-qejI/s1600/flowers+me.jpg" thumb="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__8dbxhS6eos/S6mxQ_yEv4I/AAAAAAAABjU/CKTKRQ-qejI/s320/flowers+me.jpg">