The House of Cherry Family

The building progress of our first house in QLD, Australia.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

The backyard


The alfresco after dust storm and leaves everywhere.


The lawn not getting enough rainwater. Some have brown patches and others are looking very healthy.

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My tomatoes and chilies

Our 3+ weeks old tomatoes. It's very dry and hot in here, the tomatoes are growing slowly.


14 baby tomatoes - can't wait for them to be ready for my plate.


Organic tomatoes




The chili


Close up chili

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Front garden


Freshly laid Palmetto turf - about 1/2 hour ago




close up




4 days old, backyard turf.

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Friday, July 31, 2009

Turf


'Ethan the builder' prepping the soil


Slab of palmetto turf



around the garden shed


Ethan checking the workers.

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Fence

Fencing the left hand side of the house using colourbond surfmist for panels and black colour for posts. The fence guy will have to come back again tomorrow to finish the gate.


Part of the gate leaning on the rainwater tank.


Ethan welcomes you with open arms;-)




The dividing neighbour fence


photo taken near the bath window


a more close up shot of the fence


the timber from fence and side


showing a bit of the house facade


a long fence


our front garden - needs to level it and next will be laying of turf.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Herbs garden around the water tank












Little herbs garden.

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Saturday, May 9, 2009

The new driveway







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