Episode #21... Hardscaping The Bus Stop It takes Bits and Pieces to Build a Bus Stop!
March 25, 2006
As usual, when I started this project, I had no idea of what I was doing or how the Bus Stop would look when finished. The shape was basically determined by the damage done to the lawn while moving the bus on the east side and the driveway on the west. I built a winding path up through the center. I drilled and spiked 1" black poly pipe in place to define the edges of the path, and then spread 3,700 pounds of crushed terra cotta as the paving.
I dug a circular hole 2 feet deep and 4 1/2 feet diameter, then laid 5 courses of Roman Stack Stone around the rim. This reservoir was then lined with heavy rubber pond liner. The fountain urn is 24" in diameter and is 22" tall. It stands on a 12" x 12" stone pedestal. The water circulates via a 400gph submersible pump. The fountain head adjusts to several patterns, but this is the flow I chose. The fountain structure.
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Wow - looks absolutely terrific. I'm sure you're enjoying this view a heck of a lot more than the old bus!! I like how you turned that 20 year experience into a new theme to use!
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quote:Originally posted by slredmond: Wow! Tell us how you did the walkway. Did you dig it out first? Did you use landscaping fabric underneath? I assume that is rock?
I dug up the entire Bus Stop to try and get all the roots from the perennial weeds (blackberries, salmon berries, Bracken)
I used leftover tar paper rather than weed fabric.... because I had it! I drilled the poly pipe frame and spiked it in place with 10" nails through the paper and filled the 1" framing with 3,800# of the terra cotta colored crushed rock. (100# bags)
A few blackberries have tried to grow through the tar paper barrier and rock, but I'm sure they will be easily handled as they appear.
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bbbbbbbbb We are all under the same stars... therefore we are never far apart.
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I want to come visit!! I just live so flippin' far away!
BTW Willy...did you know that both links for the burls are the same? It is gorgeous and I enjoyed seeing it twice, but would like to see the other one as well....
quote:Originally posted by Tonya: BTW Willy...did you know that both links for the burls are the same? It is gorgeous and I enjoyed seeing it twice, but would like to see the other one as well....
Whoops!
From: Cedar Hill, WA | Registered: Feb 2004
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I'll send ya some of my moss... They are sooo cool!
Hopefully in the next few years, Doug and I can get a road trip planned and come for a visit...I have seen so many pics from others' visits and here in Wild Willy's area... *sigh* I need a bigger yard!! :
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That is really beautiful! I would love to be sitting there!
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Are there any more episodes past #21 by Wild Willy? If not when are more coming??!! I love reading his stories and adventures!!!! Please!!
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That bus stop looks nice . The bench looks like a nice place to stop and set a spell . Looks like you really have some nice land to work . I need a yard the size of yours . Boy could I have fun with that . LOL .
bbbbbbbbb Successful gardening begins with trial and error and ends with dirty knees . Happy Gardening !!!!!
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my patience has been well rewarded! thank you!!
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Summer Camp '07, July 14th weekend, won't you join us? 
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scheduled to come do my yard?!?!
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I just live so flippin' far away! ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
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They are sooo cool! 
