Adventureland Themed Backyard - Other Crafts

M madhatter1138 Member Canada Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 5	M madhatter1138 Posted posted on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 1:34 PM Regarding the trees, and our winters. They are Windmill palms,and are cold hardy to about -20 C...Also, where I live (Vancouver Island) is a temperate climate. Less rain than Seattle, and warmer than them too. Its called the "banana belt" I believe...We get snow every winter for sure,but normally only a few inches, and it only lasts a few days to a week. BUT, the potential for more is always there,so as long as you wrap the tree in burlap to protect from frost and wind,especially when they are young, it will provide more than enough protection.My mistake was not wrapping them even though they were 5 years old, and they harsher winter did me in. This past winter was so mild, that I think the trees maybe even grew a bit! This is also the shady side of my house,and is very dark in the winter,so lots off moss,algae etc,but in the summer its always cool,and not as breezy as other areas..We have nice summers here,about 75 F on average.It hasn't rained in a month! Today is too windy to take photos,stuff is blowing everywhere, so I'll post some updates soon.I don't have any more pics of the mast now,but will take some. How popular is your yard with friends/family? How often do you use it? Mine is the one and only place for family BBQ's, poker nights, you name it. I even sell souvenir mugs,T shirts,and postcards with the Renata Outpost logo on them! I also host an outdoor movie night every year, followed by a hot tub party! I always invite the neighbors,and its quite a blast! I also hope to build something new next year, if i can find the space for it.It's a 1/4 scale (approx) replica of a Jungle Cruise boat, that will actually house a picnic table inside. The boat will sit in a rock garden,with small ponds at the bow/stern.The throttle of the boat will turn on a pump and push water out the back of it! The only issue I have is that I am running out of "green" space that my kids can run around in,and sometimes they prefer that over using things made for them. I always find them playing "house" under the deck stairs,instead of the playhouse! Go figure!!! Any wild ideas of your own? [ Edited by: madhatter1138 2010-07-22 13:35 ]

Regarding the trees, and our winters. They are Windmill palms,and are cold hardy to about -20 C...Also, where I live (Vancouver Island) is a temperate climate. Less rain than Seattle, and warmer than them too. Its called the "banana belt" I believe...We get snow every winter for sure,but normally only a few inches, and it only lasts a few days to a week. BUT, the potential for more is always there,so as long as you wrap the tree in burlap to protect from frost and wind,especially when they are young, it will provide more than enough protection.My mistake was not wrapping them even though they were 5 years old, and they harsher winter did me in. This past winter was so mild, that I think the trees maybe even grew a bit! This is also the shady side of my house,and is very dark in the winter,so lots off moss,algae etc,but in the summer its always cool,and not as breezy as other areas..We have nice summers here,about 75 F on average.It hasn't rained in a month!
Today is too windy to take photos,stuff is blowing everywhere, so I'll post some updates soon.I don't have any more pics of the mast now,but will take some.

How popular is your yard with friends/family? How often do you use it?
Mine is the one and only place for family BBQ's, poker nights, you name it.
I even sell souvenir mugs,T shirts,and postcards with the Renata Outpost logo on them! I also host an outdoor movie night every year, followed by a hot tub party! I always invite the neighbors,and its quite a blast!

I also hope to build something new next year, if i can find the space for it.It's a 1/4 scale (approx) replica of a Jungle Cruise boat, that will actually house a picnic table inside. The boat will sit in a rock garden,with small ponds at the bow/stern.The throttle of the boat will turn on a pump and push water out the back of it! The only issue I have is that I am running out of "green" space that my kids can run around in,and sometimes they prefer that over using things made for them. I always find them playing "house" under the deck stairs,instead of the playhouse! Go figure!!!

Any wild ideas of your own?

[ Edited by: madhatter1138 2010-07-22 13:35 ]

Post #544005 by madhatter1138 on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 1:34 PM