This was our summer project. We sunk an old Studebaker truck (1949 on the existing island and then built a waterfall pond and beach. It took us 3 months to complete. We live in SW Missouri. The purple plant around the pond is basil. The dog is Snoopy. The last two photos were taken in early morning with a slight mist over the beach. Thanks for all the kind comments!!! :
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It was suggested to me that I had not posted some of my pictures so that they could be appreciated by more viewers. So I took their advise and re-posted adding a few more too.
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We designed this outdoor garden space ourselves by combining organics and topsoil into the subsoil and then forming curves and lines with a water-hose. I'd like to know what people think and if they have any recommendations for improving or alternatives. I'd also like comments for improvement to my website that contains more photos and details about how we designed this space. The site is: http://www.LearnToGarden.net
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My Husband & I took our 3 year old Grandson Pokey on vacation and stayed in a log cabin. When we got home my husband and grandson got busy building. It's not a kit we designed and built it from scratch. The slide and swings are store bought the rest is handcrafted
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I built this shed for all my garden tools and is a great place to set up a little bar when having a party out in the yard. If your looking for shed plans check out betterbarnsandsheds.com they have some great plans for sheds.
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Traditional Garden with raised flower beds created with dry-stacked stone. Painted white wooden picket fence defines the front space that's planted with roses and evergreens. Green maple trees and red bogenvillia frame the front door.
House is located in the San Francisco, Bay Area. Thank you all for your kind and generous comments!!!
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We live in a very hot area. We did the best we could making our narrow (20 feet from patio to wall yard appear big and like a paradise. All colors bloom through the year (miracle in this area My hubby and I did all but pool/pond. Stone wall grass plants etc. Enjoy! (5 years in the making with trial and error.
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Naturalized pond and patio. We have been working on this for awhile. It is a very shady backyard so every year we add to the landscape. I love to garden so I don't mind getting my hands dirty.
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This yard is definitely not for everyone. I enjoy entertaining, gardening and relaxing. I don't enjoy mowing...so I've plucked every bit of grass. I take my dogs to the neighborhood dog park every morning and night and enjoy their grass.
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A few years ago we had the overhang made for shade well it doesn't really work unless the sun is directly above you. With a few insprirations from all the wonderful people here we purchased the painter tarps from HD and started our little project. Now we can block the sun from any direction and it feels like my little home away from home. . My husband purchased the pipes to hang the "drapes" and I spray painted them bronze.
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I love to garden! I can't resist planting up every sqaure inch of earth I get my hands on, but it was equally important to me that the yard belong very much to our children as well. I wanted the kids' areas to be part of the gardens, and the gardens to be part of the kids areas. Our goal was to create our own little Wonderland that our entire family could get lost in and enjoy. The gardens are all organic, ornamentals and edibles are all planted together. I like the natural, wild style of the garden, I think it adds to the magical character and keeps it all un-fussy and kid tough. This has been a labor of love that has evolved over nearly ten years, making use of recyled materials, my husbands mad carpentry skills, and the collaborative imaginations of our entire family.
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In 2006 my husband and I started on what would be a 3 year journey renovating our 1910 Victorian home in Weehawken, NJ. Although the house was “rough” to say the least, we saw through the mess and fell in love with the bones of the house. Throughout our renovation we restored what period detail we could and added modern, eclectic elements in other places. We live across the Hudson from NYC in a very urban neighborhood, outdoor space here is a luxury and making the most of it is essential. I’m originally a California girl and as everyone knows, outdoor living areas are a must in California. I tried to put a little of my roots in our backyard.
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