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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 47058" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Melissa,</p><p></p><p>It's funny, but if you go back to when I first got on this board, you would have found me saying "I hate gardening!"</p><p></p><p>But, since bonehead moved out (three years ago this august) I have developed the love of puttering in the garden. It all began with my desire to make a haven for myself outside. I had a man come in a pull all the big old ugly bushes up that surrounded my patio. Then I created a bed around the patio, put down the black material that doesn't allow weeds through (although they are more and more every year), and planted a whole bunch of perenials. They get bigger and more lovely each year. </p><p></p><p>I have a wooden gazeebo type structure built over the entire patio. I have permenant chains and hooks around the edges that I hang large ferms from each year as well as a couple windchimes. This is the second year that numerous house finches have nested and started a family in my ferms! When you sit there, you feel surrounded by green like an oasis.</p><p></p><p>I have black iron furniture (large table with four chairs, small table with two rockers, bench with two end tables) with a large umbrella on the big table and cushions on all the seating. I have a standing occilating fan in one corner against the house, and then I have another corner with a slate fountain surrounded by clay pots with both flowers and greenary.</p><p></p><p>I built out another end of the patio with pavers and placed my gas grill on them. </p><p></p><p>It is my haven! I sit out there in the morning with coffee when I have time, and can be found out there most evenings. easy child and her buddies love to hang out there as well. I use the grill several times a week (just cooked turkey burgers and kabobs of baby bells and tomatos for dinner last night). Now, if only I had a pool back there it would be perfect!!!! </p><p></p><p>So Melissa, the long and short of it is, yes, I love puttering outside. It is a lot of maintainence, since I also have a small backporch with plantings, and clay pots around the house, and an old tree stump that has a bird bath on it surrounded by pots of flowers. I also have four bordered gardens back in the yard (although they are pretty established perenial gardens, roses a couple crepe mertle trees, etc., so they don't require too much anymore). I can be found watering in the morning one day, and the early evening the next!</p><p></p><p>I've come a long way from someone who hated gardening a few years ago. But, it has given me time to contemplate while I'm pulling weeds, repotting annuals, and watering. It has also given me a sense of accomplishment. It's so much nicer than when bonehead was here and when he does come out there while I'm sitting there and I see him looking around, I feel like sticking my nose up in the air and saying "nice isn't it??"</p><p></p><p>Enjoy your little slice of heaven - I know how it feels!</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 47058, member: 805"] Melissa, It's funny, but if you go back to when I first got on this board, you would have found me saying "I hate gardening!" But, since bonehead moved out (three years ago this august) I have developed the love of puttering in the garden. It all began with my desire to make a haven for myself outside. I had a man come in a pull all the big old ugly bushes up that surrounded my patio. Then I created a bed around the patio, put down the black material that doesn't allow weeds through (although they are more and more every year), and planted a whole bunch of perenials. They get bigger and more lovely each year. I have a wooden gazeebo type structure built over the entire patio. I have permenant chains and hooks around the edges that I hang large ferms from each year as well as a couple windchimes. This is the second year that numerous house finches have nested and started a family in my ferms! When you sit there, you feel surrounded by green like an oasis. I have black iron furniture (large table with four chairs, small table with two rockers, bench with two end tables) with a large umbrella on the big table and cushions on all the seating. I have a standing occilating fan in one corner against the house, and then I have another corner with a slate fountain surrounded by clay pots with both flowers and greenary. I built out another end of the patio with pavers and placed my gas grill on them. It is my haven! I sit out there in the morning with coffee when I have time, and can be found out there most evenings. easy child and her buddies love to hang out there as well. I use the grill several times a week (just cooked turkey burgers and kabobs of baby bells and tomatos for dinner last night). Now, if only I had a pool back there it would be perfect!!!! So Melissa, the long and short of it is, yes, I love puttering outside. It is a lot of maintainence, since I also have a small backporch with plantings, and clay pots around the house, and an old tree stump that has a bird bath on it surrounded by pots of flowers. I also have four bordered gardens back in the yard (although they are pretty established perenial gardens, roses a couple crepe mertle trees, etc., so they don't require too much anymore). I can be found watering in the morning one day, and the early evening the next! I've come a long way from someone who hated gardening a few years ago. But, it has given me time to contemplate while I'm pulling weeds, repotting annuals, and watering. It has also given me a sense of accomplishment. It's so much nicer than when bonehead was here and when he does come out there while I'm sitting there and I see him looking around, I feel like sticking my nose up in the air and saying "nice isn't it??" Enjoy your little slice of heaven - I know how it feels! Sharon [/QUOTE]
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