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Up and coming garden in Vista California / blank canvanas

Josh-O
Josh-O
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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Looking great! 

Wow, good job!!!

Josh,

When the time is right, I am up for a visit to the palm yard!

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19 hours ago, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

Looking great! 

Thanks Joe! lots of blood, sweat and tears

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8 hours ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

Josh,

When the time is right, I am up for a visit to the palm yard!

Of course, call me anytime for a visit :) 

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14 hours ago, Monòver said:

Wow, good job!!!

Thank you very much :) 

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more pathway pics please

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1 hour ago, Straight6tt said:

more pathway pics please

will do. Today we completed phase 2 of 4  of the pour. pics will come shortly :) 

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here are some more pictures that were taken yesterday and today. Phase 2 is now complete. on to phase 3

Wheew!

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    56b3eccb4223d_2-4-16(15).JPG.aea0e9f0da6top of the pathway transition. There will be 4 in total56b3ecd037b6b_2-4-16(16).JPG.a70c21f7ff3 back of the garden still not planted yet

    56b3ecd37ee29_2-4-16(17).JPG.99f76e94e37Notice how well the curb transitions work together

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    2-4-16.JPG.10c21f9c39134f5162ac9387778ff each pour is going to be 10 yards.

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    56b3ed7eb1a86_2-4-16(19).JPG.4b1cefd7661Larry Black from the PSSC paid a visit  in the midst of the chaos..lol 

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    Looking great!!!!!

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    Wow, that's a major investment. I can't wait to see the final product.

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    26 minutes ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

    Looking great!!!!!

    Thanks Jim. 

    its a lot of hard work. The company I hired to do the concrete is top notch..

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    14 minutes ago, Sandy Loam said:

    Wow, that's a major investment. I can't wait to see the final product.

    Its a major investment for sure...

    I'll be finished mid next week for sure.

    time for a cold beer..

    cheers :) 

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    You already have people wandering off of the designated path!! lol

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    8 hours ago, Sr. Califas said:

    You already have people wandering off of the designated path!! lol

    lol...:lol:

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    just finished setting all the forms for phase 3. This phase will include 2 concrete trucks coming only 1 hour apart from each other.

    The rebar is getting tied up as we speak. I need a break and a cold beer.

    please enjoy the pictures below..

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    56b6352370503_2-15-16(1).JPG.c5d558d3ecathis transition will be tricky

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    Josh,

    How many yards of concert will you have upon completion?

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    Josh - You need to get a drone and a GoPro and take a few arial photo's/videos.

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    5 hours ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

    Josh,

    How many yards of concert will you have upon completion?

    when its all said and done there will be around 55-60 yards.

    Its a major project no doubt..

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    11 minutes ago, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

    Josh - You need to get a drone and a GoPro and take a few arial photo's/videos.

    that's a cool idea...

    unfortunately I don't own a drone

     

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    12 minutes ago, Josh-O said:

    that's a cool idea...

    unfortunately I don't own a drone

     

    Trade a palm for one.

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    1 minute ago, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

    Trade a palm for one.

    next time you come to cali can you bring one?

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    12 hours ago, Josh-O said:

    next time you come to cali can you bring one?

    If I can get it past TSA.

    13 hours ago, Josh-O said:

    that's a cool idea...

    unfortunately I don't own a drone

     

    But I do Josh!:D

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    That's going to look like a Botanical Garden when it's finished, amazing! :greenthumb:

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    13 hours ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

    But I do Josh!:D

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

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    11 hours ago, SouthSeaNate said:

    That's going to look like a Botanical Garden when it's finished, amazing! :greenthumb:

    That's what I'm trying to achieve :) 

    I'm about a week away from finishing up the hard-scape..

    Whew! 

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    If you need some money for palms to help re coup on this investment phase I'm going to deans on Wednesday hopefully for some Brom's, I can pick up some palms & bring a 6 pack if you gonna be out there lol.   Let me know.   Looks great.  I'm trying to find a good landscaper to instal my drip and do my walkways too, on a much smaller scale of course ! 

    9 hours ago, Josh-O said:

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

    Let's plan for some video soon!.

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    21 hours ago, Briank said:

    If you need some money for palms to help re coup on this investment phase I'm going to deans on Wednesday hopefully for some Brom's, I can pick up some palms & bring a 6 pack if you gonna be out there lol.   Let me know.   Looks great.  I'm trying to find a good landscaper to instal my drip and do my walkways too, on a much smaller scale of course ! 

    Brian, send me a text message and will talk more in detail..

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    phase 3 is now complete. we were only able to lay down 10 yards of cement today. The plan is to pour 20 more yards this Wednesday morning. I'm truly pooped!!!

    I'm typing this message with a cold libation of sorts in hand :) 

     

    please enjoy the pictures from today

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