Formation of planting beds

Here's the stuff they use for planting. A 6-wheeled lorryload for RM280.

SiewLan found two migrant labourers to move the soil into garden and form the planting areas. Hard-working chaps, RM60 each for about 6 hours' nonstop work (other than a short lunch break); but had to fetch and return them to a meeting point on highway, and had to be provided lunch.



First two beds flanking the garden path taking shape.

Roof tiles made for a good step-down from tiled surface onto garden ground.







The pathway is quite apparent in this shot which shows most of the planting beds.

Some of the "main plants" are placed in their planned positions for a rough idea of how things'll look like. (The two potted palms aren't in the design.)



Here's what we planned to achieve ie some "main plants" to block the view of the dining room which had a direct line of sight to the pedestrian gate which is behind me (taking photograph).







Here, we are halfway along the garden path, at which point the dining room is clearly seen, just behind the last pillar. Which should not be. Some "main plants" required here where the potted palm is, to block it off.






Here's a shot showing the dining room with its tiled forecourt. The adjacent garden area would be turned into a slabbed alfresco area to complement the dining forecourt which is a trifle inadequate for cookouts.