Oh no! I haven't finished yet.

[Pip]

Hello everyone, I've been fairly quiet on this forum for a while now due to being busy in  my new job, I haven't had much spare time to spend in my garden. Any one who takes notice of my posts would be aware I have a few show dogs. I now have three Borzoi who love nothing more than to gallop around our back yard. This is a problem as their galloping isn't very compatible with establishing plants, I've lost a few plams. We have decided that we have out grown our current property and have made an offer (that has been accepted) on a small farm a few kilometers away. The farm has boarding kennels so there is plenty of room our dogs and huge amount of space for me to plant. I have decided that I can't leave behind my Jubaea that was the first palm I planted in my current garden. It is coming with me because I fear that when it finally trunks the conopy will be touch to close to the overhead powerlines. 

The other palm I'll dig up is my very slow growing Dypsis ambrositrae 

As exciting as the prospect of creating a new garden is I'm a little sad as my current garden is far from being finished. I will be saying good bye to the Dypsis decaryi I inherited from my grandmothers garden. After three summers the D.decaryi looks like it has settled in well now I just don't want to put it through the stress of moving again.

[Steve Mac]

It doesn't look settled to me, the next mob will probably just rip it out.

You don't want to distress the decaryi, do you forget how big that golden cane was when you moved it? 

And remember the enjoyment that you got from that adventure?

I am assuming that it was mostly beer and skittles. I would take everything that I could.

I really don't know but it looks like it might be tough.  

Developing a new place is as much fun as hard work (if you are doing it right)

Congratulations!

And don't look back.

[Pip]

Your probably right Steve but if anyone tries to remove that golden cane they will most likely damage the swimming pool pipework. I have a good collection of potted palms that I never planted out because of the dogs. The realestate agent seems to think the garden I have created at this point is a positive selling point, although a little unique for the neighbourhood it is uncharted territory for them.

[Missi]

Dog pics please! 

[Pip]

Ok here are a few pics of the dogs

[chad2468emr]

Beautiful pups!

I'd be very tempted to take that triangle palm with me considering it came from your grandmother's house. Might put it through some stress, but people dig up and move palms all the time. 

[kinzyjr]

17 hours ago, Pip said:

Hello everyone, I've been fairly quiet on this forum for a while now due to being busy in  my new job, I haven't had much spare time to spend in my garden. Any one who takes notice of my posts would be aware I have a few show dogs. I now have three Borzoi who love nothing more than to gallop around our back yard. This is a problem as their galloping isn't very compatible with establishing plants, I've lost a few plams. We have decided that we have out grown our current property and have made an offer (that has been accepted) on a small farm a few kilometers away. The farm has boarding kennels so there is plenty of room our dogs and huge amount of space for me to plant. I have decided that I can't leave behind my Jubaea that was the first palm I planted in my current garden. It is coming with me because I fear that when it finally trunks the conopy will be touch to close to the overhead powerlines. 

 

The other palm I'll dig up is my very slow growing Dypsis ambrositrae 

 

As exciting as the prospect of creating a new garden is I'm a little sad as my current garden is far from being finished. I will be saying good bye to the Dypsis decaryi I inherited from my grandmothers garden. After three summers the D.decaryi looks like it has settled in well now I just don't want to put it through the stress of moving again.

 

Congrats on the new property, @Pip .  The dogs are awesome as well.

[dmc]

Good luck on your new adventure

[bubba]

Great pictures and good luck!

[Missi]

23 hours ago, Pip said:

Ok here are a few pics of the dogs

Stunning! My mom has an Afghan hound and she is UBER sensitive. The look in the eyes of your beauties reminds me of that sensitive soul. Dear Lord does she tear up the ground when she runs, though!

[Pip]

I took a few screen shots of the new property to give an idea of the size and scope of oour new project. The photos might give an idea about the climate too.

[bubba]

When I was about 12, I was playing golf in the rain on a desolate area of the course. All by myself, I saw what appeared to be a very large and wet animal hightailing it directly at me. Scared to death, it was clear that this apparent wild animal was coming for me! He jumped me and started licking me. The first Afghan I had ever seen! Greatest dog in the world!

[bubba]

Wow! Running my mouth before this post! Wow!

[Missi]

18 minutes ago, Pip said:

I took a few screen shots of the new property to give an idea of the size and scope of oour new project. The photos might give an idea about the climate too.

I don't know much about Australian climates, but that is one incredibly stunning property! Sorry to sound cliche, but I can picture mobs of kangaroos high-tailing it through those clearings and flocks of noisy cockatoos swarming from tree to tree! 

17 minutes ago, bubba said:

When I was about 12, I was playing golf in the rain on a desolate area of the course. All by myself, I saw what appeared to be a very large and wet animal hightailing it directly at me. Scared to death, it was clear that this apparent wild animal was coming for me! He jumped me and started licking me. The first Afghan I had ever seen! Greatest dog in the world!

 They really are just the sweetest goofs!

[Kim]

Wow, how exciting for you and for the dogs! What an incredible property. You have many years of happy palm growing ahead of you. Congratulations!

[chad2468emr]

Wow that is a gorgeous property. I love Australia, I just haven't been there haha. You guys have the best native fauna and some of the most gorgeous landscapes.

So much land to do so much with. In south Florida you're lucky if your $400,000 + house has 2 acres to work with haha.

 

[Cindy Adair]

Congratulations!

Your sighthounds will have plenty of space inside and out and you will enjoy planting many new trees! Enjoy and keep the photos coming.

 

[Pip]

Here is a happy snap taken by one of the professional photographers at last Saturday's dog show. I was just trying to keep my 7 month old (Dr Zachary Smith) calm before his turn out in the ring I had no idea there was a camera watching.

[HiwaKika]

On March 16, 2018 at 5:46:02 AM, Pip said:

I took a few screen shots of the new property to give an idea of the size and scope of oour new project. The photos might give an idea about the climate too.

Very cool house and property. Only been to Broome myself. My next house will have outdoor showers.

[Exotic Life]

Looks like I need to plan a second trip to Australia, beautifull property you bought!
Something like that would cost a fortune over here!

Edited March 19, 2018 by Exotic Life

[Tracy]

On 3/15/2018, 1:58:31, Pip said:

We have decided that we have out grown our current property and have made an offer (that has been accepted) on a small farm a few kilometers away.

Looking at the photos of your new home, it will be hard to run out of planting space!  You can focus on one area at a time, and like you said, plenty of room for the dogs to romp around as well.  The Dypsis decaryi is a dilemma as to whether to take it.  On the one hand, they are speedy growers (although I don't know how available they are in your area).  The other side is the sentimental value of the plant, coming from your grandmother's garden.  I can understand that with all the other things you will be dealing with (selling the current house, packing and moving) that digging a large plant to move it, may not fit into the schedule.  Wishing you well on this new adventure though.  It will be interesting to see your posts as you start adding your personal touches to the farms flora! 

[Pip]

Today I started digging out the few palms I have in the ground that I definitely want to take with me to plant in the new garden. I first started with my very slow growing Dypsis ambositrae.

Once the Dypsis was potted up I moved on to the Parajubaea torallyi var. microcarpa

Recovering in the shade. Next will be my Jubaea that has been in the ground for almost eight years I need to get some more potting compost before I begin the dig.

[DoomsDave]

Whoa @Pip you have been busy!

Want some seeds? Now you have room to grow plants!

Great house, plenty of room for the doggies to run. I live right down the street from a greyhound rescue.

[Pip]

Even though I've  been regularly watering this area of my garden the soil is bone dry and hard. I'm almost ready to shovel all that soil back and leave the Jubaea where it is.

[Pip]

Finally I heard that familiar "crack" sound of the last  root being sliced through.

And into a giant pot to recover until I finally decide where to plant it.

[Bennz]

Pip,

 

How big is the new place? How much water do you have access to? Is it in an area that might get frost? Looks good!

[Pip]

1 hour ago, Bennz said:

Pip,

 

How big is the new place? How much water do you have access to? Is it in an area that might get frost? Looks good!

Hi Benz, the new place is about 17 acres with a seasonal creek (winter usually) a spring fed dam, a bore, rainwater tanks but no mains water. The previous owner's puppies destroyed the irrigation all the plants you can see only have only what falls from the sky. There are so many little jobs to do around the property I'll be kept busy till I die (if I take after my grandparents I've got at least another 50 years) fixing the irrigation is high on that list. The property is really close to a commercial logging plantation so the natural rainfall is higher than most areas of Adelaide but still has a long dry period. 

[Gonzer]

On 3/18/2018, 6:03:13, Pip said:

Here is a happy snap taken by one of the professional photographers at last Saturday's dog show. I was just trying to keep my 7 month old (Dr Zachary Smith) calm before his turn out in the ring I had no idea there was a camera watching.

Forget the palms, that is one majestic looking pooch there!

[Moose]

On ‎3‎/‎16‎/‎2018‎ ‎11‎:‎45‎:‎36‎, chad2468emr said:

Wow that is a gorgeous property. I love Australia, I just haven't been there haha. You guys have the best native fauna and some of the most gorgeous landscapes.

So much land to do so much with. In south Florida you're lucky if your $400,000 + house has 2 acres to work with haha.

 

Where? You couldn't buy my 1/4 acre with that low number

[Steve Mac]

Show dogs, Show palms, 17 acres  and show cats too!  Man you have it all.

Pip, Looking at those aerial shots makes Lizzy and I want to go through another of our repeated pattern

of getting itchy feet for another bigger place out of town away from people,

finding some suitable places, then getting cold feet and staying put.  

I look forward to the time when I hear that  ' "crack" sound of the last  root being sliced through" and we are free to move on again too.

(Or maybe we should just wear thick socks.)

[peachy]

Okay so rub it in that I live in a pokey little slummy hovel with a pissy little yard and even after 25 years of searching (plotting, offering perverted acts etc) I have never been able to get hold a parajubaea of any variety. And you chose a house with split levels so I can't even get free accommodation if I am in town...... you could have at least found something with wheelie access. Totie Goldberg, my morbidly obese pekingese can do more garden damage all by herself than 3 borzois and a bloodhound thrown in for good measure so she might come and visit you one day for a week or two.

[Pip]

5 hours ago, peachy said:

Okay so rub it in that I live in a pokey little slummy hovel with a pissy little yard and even after 25 years of searching (plotting, offering perverted acts etc) I have never been able to get hold a parajubaea of any variety. And you chose a house with split levels so I can't even get free accommodation if I am in town...... you could have at least found something with wheelie access. Totie Goldberg, my morbidly obese pekingese can do more garden damage all by herself than 3 borzois and a bloodhound thrown in for good measure so she might come and visit you one day for a week or two.

Sorry Peachy, if Totie Goldberg ever visits she will be confined to one of the twenty boarding kennels. I think I'll be kept busy fighting the local mob of kangaroos from eating my collection of palms. There are a huge number of them in the area due to the proximity of the scrub.

[peachy]

Pip, sweetie,lamb, darling, precious...there'll be no room for Totie or even my man eating chihuahuas in your kennels till you have enough paying guests to  replace that hidieous

carpet in front of the fireplace and get some divine Eames furniture to match the lovely mid century modern room.

Edited April 8, 2018 by peachy
misspelled word

[Pip]

2 hours ago, peachy said:

Pip, sweetie,lamb, darling, precious...there'll be no room for Totie or even my man eating chihuahuas in your kennels till you have enough paying guests to  replace that hidieous

carpet in front of the fireplace and get some divine Eames furniture to match the lovely mid century modern room.

HAHAHAHAHA! Yes I know that carpet hurts my eyes too. I think we will be far to busy getting the property ship shape that we will be so tired that I won't actually see that carpet very often.

[Darold Petty]

Peachy, nice to see you posting again !!  Please consider sharing a better photo of that beautiful beast in your avatar pic !!!!!

[Nakheel1412]

Hi Pip !
Do I even need to comment this ?!


The landscape looks fantastic, and with that much space, even if the grass disappears in summer that doesn't really matter, the forest garden will just look beautiful !

(Btw, I ckecked Adelaide's wiki page, we happen to basically have the exact same climate ! )

[peachy]

8 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

Peachy, nice to see you posting again !!  Please consider sharing a better photo of that beautiful beast in your avatar pic !!!!!

Which beast Darold, Dr Watson or the fancy shmansy wheel chair or moi ?

[Darold Petty]

Dr. Watson, I presume ...

  How can we steer this back to Pip's house move ?

[Pip]

We are busy moving anything that is not required out of our current house to get it ready for sale my shade house now looks like this.

And a partial view of my now old garden.

[Pip]

Update. After two opens and one private viewing our house is sold. We move house in just over a month. Then the real work will begin due to the back log of maintenance.