Before And After

Sunday, 15 November 2009 14:22 by Ritch

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We also had Miro Landscape Architecture Ltd. replace the old retaining wall.

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The Super-Axe-Hacker Which Whacked Off Four Truffula Trees At One Smacker

Saturday, 14 November 2009 20:14 by Ritch

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And at that very moment, we heard a loud whack!  From outside in the fields came a sickening smack of an axe on a tree. Then we heard the tree fall.  The very last Truffula Tree of them all!

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With My Double-Blade Axe And My Hobnail Boots...

Friday, 13 November 2009 16:03 by Ritch

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Good-night bountiful home orchard! Parting is such sweet sorrow.

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I Think That I Shall Never See A Poem Lovely As A Tree

Thursday, 12 November 2009 16:31 by Ritch

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In May 2008 we had Michael Ramsey of Miro Landscape Architecture Ltd. begin reshaping our 1.3150 hectares (3.25 acres) accompanied by a brigade armed with chainsaws! Lake Tutira 63

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1992 Tree Planting Concept Plan

Wednesday, 11 November 2009 16:12 by Ritch

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Mr. Hans Hasso Kurt Weichbrodt and his wife Jan-Gesa Weichbrodt-Borm hired Titchener Monzingo Aitken Ltd. Landscape Architects to help transform their 110 hectares (271 acres) into a Pine Tree Farm.  All over the property you will find posts labeled with the Latin names of the trees and the year they were planted.  

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A Stunning Elevated Building Site Providing Lake Views and Seclusion

Tuesday, 10 November 2009 15:18 by Ritch

  Make this a very attractive lifestyle option for either your new home or weekender. 1.3150 hectares (3.25 acres).Lake Tutira 2009

Top picture: I am standing on our driveway (dirt road) facing the property.

Lake Tutira 2011

Bottom picture: I am standing at the opposite end of the property.

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Extensive Plantings Of Native And Specimen Trees

Monday, 9 November 2009 16:10 by Ritch

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A mélange of flora line both sides of our driveway.

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