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Posted by Pogonip on June 10, 2009, 4:53 pm
Sharon Hays wrote:
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> Pogonip wrote:
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>> You'll love it. It's like adding a room to the house. Have I shown you
>> my backyard? :^D
>> http://web1.greatbasin.net/~electronicottage/gazebo0504.jpg
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> Oh wow!!! That is truly lovely!!!! Looks like a perfectly tranquil place
> to just relax with a glass of wine, a small snacky and a book. ;)
> Gorgeous job on that. I really love that!
>
> This will be right out front. The people who owned the house before us did
> zero landscaping out there. Not the first petunia. Which is alright. I
> didn't have to dig anything out. We've been in the house 4 years now and
> I'm just getting to landscaping the front. But we did the deck first, and
> there have been other things going on too. So I guess we're not too
> behind. ;)
>
> Anyway, what I'm going for out front is welcoming and cozy. I want it to
> feel like it's waiting there for the neighbors to stop and visit a minute
> when they go for a walk. But I don't want it to feel like it's a fishbowl
> type thing either. So I'm going to put in some shrubs to give it a little
> shelter. And I get to put in some flowers for pretty too. ;)
>
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> Sharon
Thank you. It has taken quite a few years to do this. You can't see in
the picture, but to the right is another square "brick" patio with my
picnic table and umbrella. We had that lower patio and the upper one,
and for years we couldn't figure out how to connect them until I had a
"vision" of the terraces going up. They reduce the amount of grass
needing water and mowing. We had two metal and canvas gazebos until the
Big Storm with four feet of snow, which collapsed both of them. Then I
talked DH into the cedar gazebo. We could have bought quite a few of
the metal and canvas ones for what it cost, but I really love it. Then
my coworkers gave me a lovely going-away gift certificate when I
retired, and I got the patio set that's in the gazebo now - a loveseat,
a chair and a rocker, with a chest for a coffee table and an end table
that's also storage.
Around the lower patio, we planted those cheap miniature roses they sell
in the grocery store - especially around Mother's Day - as a potted
plant. Put in the ground, they grow a bit larger, but never too tall,
and the blossoms are miniature. They're extremely hardy and disease
resistant, too. At 3 for $10, I think they're the best buy going.
They're madly blooming at the moment. I have *all* the colors. ;-)
For your front, you might try some of the miniature roses. You would
like something so that when you're sitting there, you're not on display,
but can see the street and anyone walking by, right?
I should warn you that this gets addictive. You put something in, then
you get an idea (some would call it a wild hair, but not me!) for an
addition to it, and on it goes. But it does increase the value of your
home, and it gives you much pleasure, which I think is more important,
really.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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Posted by Sharon Hays on June 11, 2009, 11:48 am
Pogonip wrote:
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> Thank you. It has taken quite a few years to do this. You can't see in
> the picture, but to the right is another square "brick" patio with my
> picnic table and umbrella. We had that lower patio and the upper one,
> and for years we couldn't figure out how to connect them until I had a
> "vision" of the terraces going up. They reduce the amount of grass
> needing water and mowing. We had two metal and canvas gazebos until the
> Big Storm with four feet of snow, which collapsed both of them. Then I
> talked DH into the cedar gazebo. We could have bought quite a few of
> the metal and canvas ones for what it cost, but I really love it. Then
> my coworkers gave me a lovely going-away gift certificate when I
> retired, and I got the patio set that's in the gazebo now - a loveseat,
> a chair and a rocker, with a chest for a coffee table and an end table
> that's also storage.
>
The cedar one is gorgeous. It's a shame about the metal ones getting
squished. But this one will be there forever. (knock on wood) I can tell
a whole lot of effort went into the yard, but what a sanctuary you've
created!! Well worth all the work and time. I love the idea of
storage/tables too.
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> Around the lower patio, we planted those cheap miniature roses they sell
> in the grocery store - especially around Mother's Day - as a potted
> plant. Put in the ground, they grow a bit larger, but never too tall,
> and the blossoms are miniature. They're extremely hardy and disease
> resistant, too. At 3 for $10, I think they're the best buy going.
> They're madly blooming at the moment. I have *all* the colors. ;-)
Aren't those the best plants? I had one in a huge pot for about 6 years.
It grew into a topiary looking type plant. I just let it do what it wanted
to do. I saw some really interesting cana lilies the other day. They are
golden yellow with buttery yellow spots on them. The plant guy at Lowe's
said he's getting in "firecracker" red ones this week. So I may have to
look at those too. I'm thinking I want evergreens on the street side, then
flowers on the patio side. Kind of a surprise that you can't see from the
street. (I will put some blooms on the streetside too.) An extra.
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> For your front, you might try some of the miniature roses. You would
> like something so that when you're sitting there, you're not on display,
> but can see the street and anyone walking by, right?
Yeah, absolutely right.
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> I should warn you that this gets addictive. You put something in, then
> you get an idea (some would call it a wild hair, but not me!) for an
> addition to it, and on it goes. But it does increase the value of your
> home, and it gives you much pleasure, which I think is more important,
> really.
LOL I know exactly what you mean!! I need to post updated pictures from
around the deck. Especially the honeysuckle "bush." DH was not excited
about having honeysuckle in the yard. But it smells so good!!!!! :) I
figure digging in the dirt keeps out of trouble we'd otherwise get in,
right??
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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Posted by BEI Design on June 8, 2009, 3:23 pm
Sharon Hays wrote:
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> I'm taking pictures as we go along like I did with the
> deck. I will put them all up for y'all to see when it's
> done.
Love the mental picture of the new landscaping and hardscape
addition. And I SO agree with your opinion of those nasty
"retaining walls" they are ubiquitous here. They show a lack
of imagination IMHO. I have a 30 degree slope in the
backyard which is held in place by wild strawberry ground
cover. It's lasted 38+ years so far.
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> Oh too, this week I have to get DD ready to go off to
Congratulations to your DD!!! Both your kids have show a
real aptitude for furthering their education in very
competitive programs.
Beverly
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Posted by Sharon Hays on June 9, 2009, 4:42 pm
BEI Design wrote:
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> Sharon Hays wrote:
>> I'm taking pictures as we go along like I did with the
>> deck. I will put them all up for y'all to see when it's
>> done.
>
> Love the mental picture of the new landscaping and hardscape
> addition. And I SO agree with your opinion of those nasty
> "retaining walls" they are ubiquitous here. They show a lack
> of imagination IMHO. I have a 30 degree slope in the
> backyard which is held in place by wild strawberry ground
> cover. It's lasted 38+ years so far.
mmmmmmm strawberries...... ;) Why didn't I think of that?? ah well. The
sedum (a couple different varieties) looks pretty good. And it's less
likely to attract the neighborhood raccoon. If he gets in my kitchen
garden, I may have a new hat this fall....
Lack of imagination completely sums up how I feel about those walls. They
are great for what they do, And they are easy to install. But I just don't
want a lego wall in front of my house. ;)
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>> Oh too, this week I have to get DD ready to go off to
>
> Congratulations to your DD!!! Both your kids have show a
> real aptitude for furthering their education in very
> competitive programs.
>
> Beverly
Thank you very much. I will pass along your kudos.
Did I tell you guys that DS's OM team came in 16th out of 56 teams in their
division working on that same problem? Or, as he prefers us to say
it.....they came in 16th IN THE WORLD in their division. ;) Not too bad
especially considering this was the first year he and several of his
teammates did OM. ;)
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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Posted by BEI Design on June 10, 2009, 4:35 am
Sharon Hays wrote:
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> BEI Design wrote:
. I have a 30 degree slope in the
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> > backyard which is held in place by wild strawberry
> > ground
> > cover. It's lasted 38+ years so far.
> mmmmmmm strawberries...... ;) Why didn't I think of
> that?? ah well. The sedum (a couple different
> varieties) looks pretty good. And it's less likely to
> attract the neighborhood raccoon. If he gets in my
> kitchen garden, I may have a new hat this fall....
Well, the wild strawberry groundcover doesn't really put on
much of a crop. It's just pretty , with shiny leaves, tiny
white flowers, and very tiny berries. But it does hold the
slope, and it looks good.
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> Lack of imagination completely sums up how I feel about
> those walls. They are great for what they do, And they
> are easy to install. But I just don't want a lego wall
> in front of my house. ;)
Amen! Seems like everyone with the slightest degree of
slope in their yards puts those danged things up. Grey,
regular, nothing like real stone... UGLY!
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> > > Oh too, this week I have to get DD ready to go off to
> > Congratulations to your DD!!! Both your kids have show
> > a
> > real aptitude for furthering their education in very
> > competitive programs.
> > Beverly
> Thank you very much. I will pass along your kudos.
> Did I tell you guys that DS's OM team came in 16th out of
> 56 teams in their division working on that same problem?
> Or, as he prefers us to say it.....they came in 16th IN
> THE WORLD in their division. ;) Not too bad especially
> considering this was the first year he and several of his
> teammates did OM. ;)
I think you shared that over at SewBiz, I think your DS and
now your DD are fabulous!
Beverly. finally back after spending most of the day
configuring the new computer, network, installing printer
drivers, etc....
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>> You'll love it. It's like adding a room to the house. Have I shown you
>> my backyard? :^D
>> http://web1.greatbasin.net/~electronicottage/gazebo0504.jpg
>
>
> Oh wow!!! That is truly lovely!!!! Looks like a perfectly tranquil place
> to just relax with a glass of wine, a small snacky and a book. ;)
> Gorgeous job on that. I really love that!
>
> This will be right out front. The people who owned the house before us did
> zero landscaping out there. Not the first petunia. Which is alright. I
> didn't have to dig anything out. We've been in the house 4 years now and
> I'm just getting to landscaping the front. But we did the deck first, and
> there have been other things going on too. So I guess we're not too
> behind. ;)
>
> Anyway, what I'm going for out front is welcoming and cozy. I want it to
> feel like it's waiting there for the neighbors to stop and visit a minute
> when they go for a walk. But I don't want it to feel like it's a fishbowl
> type thing either. So I'm going to put in some shrubs to give it a little
> shelter. And I get to put in some flowers for pretty too. ;)
>