Pemberton, land, building, gardens.
The new driveway lights are in, and seeing them come alive at dusk feels pretty special. The beautiful song A Whole New World by Peabo Bryson inspired and plays in the background of this video, as in many ways that’s exactly how Melissa and I feel about this place. What started as a vision has … More Lights along the journey
For a few years now, Melissa and I have been quietly collecting. A cactus here. A succulent there. Pots placed on this patch, or that spot, the plants waiting patiently for a home of their own. In Pemberton that home now exists. What you’re looking at is our completed succulent garden, built around the space … More A Succulent Garden for Melissa
Here for a moment — delicate mushrooms, easily missed, quietly beautiful. I was working in the garden, fixing a cut in the reticulation, when I noticed something unexpected at my feet — these tiny, beautiful mushrooms quietly growing in the mulch. I believe they are pleated inkcaps. They have delicate, finely pleated caps, almost translucent, … More A Small, Temporary Gift
The year has begun with a quiet but beautiful milestone. The Myrtle trees lining our driveway in Pemberton have flowered for the first time. Clusters of soft white blooms now greet you as you pass by — a small but satisfying reward for the patience and effort it takes to help things grow. There’s something … More First Flowers: The Driveway Myrtles Begin to Bloom
We are feeling satisfied watching our garden slowly come into its own. Across the Pemberton property, plants are growing and beginning to reveal their beauty — from fresh garlic harvested straight from the garden, to roses blooming, and we have layers of colour developing beneath the arbour. We also have a lovely project underway: the … More Garden Update: Growth, Patience, and the Last Bed Taking Shape
You can see construction progress of Pemberton in the following pictures.
A bit of progress has been made on the Pemberton Home. Work has commenced on the inside with the walls being plastered, cabinetry in place, tiles being laid, painting commencing. The Arbour is up and the paths in the back yard almost done. We even have veggies growing, but I will save that for another … More Pemberton is progressing…
In May 2024, the Pemberton home’s roof is completed, with ongoing work on cladding, rendering, and interior. The complex has a matching Eucalyptus Green roof, and the back yard’s games/firepit area is being developed. … More We have a roof on the Pemberton home.
The vegetable garden in Pemberton is making progress with the bore, pumps, and greenhouse misting system in place. Reticulation work is underway, and planting of the first vegetables is anticipated for April or May 2024. … More Update: Our Pemberton Vegetable Garden
The Pemberton property will undergo roof work starting the week of January 29, 2024, expected to be completed by March. Additionally, a contractor will commence work on the Estate’s Vegetable Garden by mid-February 2024. … More The timber for the Pemberton roof has arrived!
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