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Up and coming garden in Vista California / blank canvanas

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56b96298ea5ca_2-8-16(7).JPG.09b76ddff077heavy broom finish

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56b962e444c4e_2-8-16(3).JPG.a035dea4a80cI have to say this cement work is coming out better than I ever imagined 56b962f021911_2-8-16(1).JPG.073e73fa3c0b

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2-8-16.JPG.043f3797bb93291f04f4603c3841dDennis and myself after a long hard days work. Dennis is the man responsable for making this project possible. Thanks Dennis!!!!

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56b9639c5ab5f_2-8-16(2).JPG.835b0cd165b8Dennis left(PSSC member) under a white triangle

 Mark Mcguiness center (PSSC member) Sean (palm talk member) under a dypsis prestoniana stopped by for a quick visit to see how the project was coming along. it was a super fun visit

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17 minutes ago, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

That's a heck of a concrete pump.

the owner calls it pumpzilla..

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Your killing it out there! A+ work Josh. You've done an amazing job is such a short amount of time. 

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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1 hour ago, Stevetoad said:

Your killing it out there! A+ work Josh. You've done an amazing job is such a short amount of time. 

Thanks Bro!!!

things look so much different since you were out last. I'm still amazed how much different the garden looks with colored concrete pathways.

I'll just be glad when its over soon

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WOW Josh -  The Concrete paths and adjoining retaining walls look bloody fantastic.

Keep seeing Huge Holy grail Palms  That huge Howea belmoreana and the Jubaeopsis caffra HUGE  do you go door knocking or is craigs list full of rare 30 yr old pals these days

I met Mark Mc Guinnes last time i was over he sure is a ball of energy and a lot of fun !

 

Cheers Troy

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On 2/7/2016, 8:54:50, Josh-O said:

I'll supply the mai tais if you want to do a flyover :) 

Lets set up a date for the video!

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Josh, I'm sure I speak for others, when I say I look forward to your posts and progress on your project.  Its beginning to look like a Jungle there.  I like the idea that you left a portion unplanted, so that you can take time to dream, and plan that area out.  

I really like the simplicity of the concrete and the retaining walls, especially the color.  It isn't in any competion for attention, and doesn't distract from the plants. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your project.   Cecile

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Wow, one might be able to roller blade through that jungle!

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15 hours ago, Tassie_Troy1971 said:

WOW Josh -  The Concrete paths and adjoining retaining walls look bloody fantastic.

Keep seeing Huge Holy grail Palms  That huge Howea belmoreana and the Jubaeopsis caffra HUGE  do you go door knocking or is craigs list full of rare 30 yr old pals these days

I met Mark Mc Guinnes last time i was over he sure is a ball of energy and a lot of fun !

 

Cheers Troy

Thanks for the kind remarks Troy..

Mark is a fun guy to hang around with. he is also a fellow surfer...

Those big mature specimen palms seem to just come my way. :) 

 

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11 hours ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

Lets set up a date for the video!

I'll check my calendar 

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7 hours ago, Sr. Califas said:

Wow, one might be able to roller blade through that jungle!

skateboarding has come to mind a few times 

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7 hours ago, SHEP said:

Josh, I'm sure I speak for others, when I say I look forward to your posts and progress on your project.  Its beginning to look like a Jungle there.  I like the idea that you left a portion unplanted, so that you can take time to dream, and plan that area out.  

I really like the simplicity of the concrete and the retaining walls, especially the color.  It isn't in any competion for attention, and doesn't distract from the plants. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your project.   Cecile

you nailed it on the head when you said that the pathways do not distract from the plants. That was exactly my goal. In a few months the color will lighten up drastically and the earth tones of the color will shine.

 

I'm really going to take my time with the unplanted portion of the garden and plant accordingly :)

 

Thanks for your kind remarks..

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2 hours ago, Josh-O said:

Thanks for the kind remarks Troy..

Mark is a fun guy to hang around with. he is also a fellow surfer...

Those big mature specimen palms seem to just come my way. :) 

 

Mark has a pretty nice jungle in his yard as well, if he isn't fixing a board he selling a palm. 

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2 hours ago, nachocarl said:

Mark has a pretty nice jungle in his yard as well, if he isn't fixing a board he selling a palm. 

Right now he is fixing one of my longboards

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1 hour ago, nachocarl said:

Looks good Josh....I'm ready for a Mai Tai!

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Just keep it between the navigational beacon..

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Thanks again for the tour Josh! It was great seeing you and meeting Dennis as well. Looking forward to the next time!

Sean

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On 2/10/2016, 6:04:11, Oside92054 said:

Thanks again for the tour Josh! It was great seeing you and meeting Dennis as well. Looking forward to the next time!

Sean

it was my pleasure

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Just finished phase 4 on Thursday afternoon. the finish line is soooooo close I can now see it. This project officially has kicked my (expletive) big time.

this last pour has a ton of curves and junctions/intersections with other pathways in the garden making the finish work a nightmare for us.

please enjoy the pictures below.

56bf62e43748a_2-11-16(1).JPG.10a5e14890e56bf62e67fc91_2-11-16(2).JPG.2f4c89e77bd56bf62e893ed1_2-11-16(3).JPG.730fa6e579856bf62ea8d2f0_2-11-16(4).JPG.4f9d2d21823there must be at least 1 billion stakes in this pathway project

 

 

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56bf633d39468_2-11-16(7).JPG.bfab79a87fa

56bf633f41b4d_2-11-16(8).JPG.141574c6d52once they fire up the pump it only takes about an hour to pour and what seems like an eternity to do the finish work..lol

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56bf65365d0c6_2-11-16(13).JPG.385238ae74 I call this part of the pathway "curve city"

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56bf659fb9a15_2-11-16(20).JPG.7efa6cc493finishing touches56bf65a1b16ea_2-11-16(21).JPG.a6318a107bforms just came off56bf65a3b4f22_2-11-16(22).JPG.c51b2c5487note how the curbs terminate to grade.  These guys were very good 

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Phase 5 starts today and should wrap up Monday afternoon. This will be the final phase of the pathway concrete project.

Thanks for looking at all these boring pictures... :) 

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1 hour ago, Ben in Norcal said:

Just awesome, Josh!

thanks Ben, It has come so far since you were here last.

I cant wait until this project is finished :) :greenthumb:

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I am speechless 

Matt Bradford

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Thanks for letting me carve my name in the wet cement today. 

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

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avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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44 minutes ago, Stevetoad said:

Thanks for letting me carve my name in the wet cement today. 

what are friends for...lol

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2 hours ago, MattyB said:

I am speechless 

it's been a long ride with this project. I feel speechless at times myself :) 

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