$60 Japanese Maple

19Sep07

Dsc 0001-35By now, you should all know that I am somewhat of a Craigslist junkie. I have to admit it is mostly out of necessity, as that is the only way we can afford to landscape and furnish our house affordably. I was lucky enough to come across this Japanese Maple a while ago for only $60. That’s a great deal, and we had been wanting a japanese maple for a while now so I couldn’t resist. The only catch was, I had to go and dig it up. Luckily for me, it had only been planted the year before, and most of the roots hadn’t strayed far from the original root ball. We have had it in the ground for about a month now, and I am happy to say it likes it’s new home. So do we.

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6 Responses to “$60 Japanese Maple”

  1. Dane on September 19th, 2007 11:59 am

    What type of bedding you are using? I am curious and hope that you’re using something that isn’t toxic for the surroundings.

  2. ctiare on September 19th, 2007 1:01 pm

    wow you guys get all the deals! is japanese maple easy to maintain? i’m looking for non-invasive landscape options.

  3. iloveupstate on September 19th, 2007 1:48 pm

    Good find! My Mom’s boyfriend has a Japanese maple nursery, he wholesales for $100.

  4. Maryann on September 20th, 2007 8:28 am

    Nice maple tree! BTW- Where did you get your backdoor?

  5. meredith on September 20th, 2007 11:27 am

    it looks like you used a sheet product for the portion of rainscreen above your door. is that a cementitious board (hardie?) product also? i am building a shed and would like to have a panel rainscreen system, but wasn’t sure if i could use a material like hardiboard for an exterior application. did you do anything for weatherproofing besides paint? thanks!

  6. creede on September 20th, 2007 4:31 pm

    Maryann, it’s from quality doors in SLC. Check out this post –> http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/04/09/the-back-doors/

    and this one –> http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/2007/03/02/exterior-door/

    Meredith, it’s hardie, exactly the same as the rest of the siding except it came from a 4′ x 8′ sheet instead of 7″ boards. Hardie is great for being weatherproof, it holds paint for a long time.

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