GARDEN PICTURES

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[Shirley U Geste]

Beautiful yard Roy, you have done a great job with it.

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Thanks Shirley, I love the yard.  I wouldn't normally post so many but sent Mike out with the camera.  He came back with a folder full!

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Roy, What a beautiful yard. Gives me such a serene feeling just looking at it. You have created your own personal garden of Eden.

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thanks deb - i do love it outside.

[sunsetpainter]

I love that pergola! One of my requests is that DH build me one over our patio. Beautiful!

[val2525]

Nice yard roy!

[denise15601]

Gorgeous! That sure must take a lot of time to keep so lovely!!!!

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Chile Rellenos as an appetizer tonight I think. I picked even more poblanos yesterday.

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Beautiful garden!

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Beautiful photos Roy! Sorry to hijack with my garden bounty photo. I was eager to participate again after being away for a while and I thought this was a generic thread for all garden photos. Oooppss!

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Beautiful garden! I take it you don't have any deer there. If that was my garden the deer would have a feast.

[kat]

I'm so jealous. I can't wait until we're out from under these drought conditions.
That's a lot of hard work you've done and it's just beautiful.

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I love it.  It is fun to put in garden art and plant around it.

How about some shoe art?  Have a look at these pages for ideas if you like shoes.  You can do purses too.
www.google.com/search?q=planting+in+old+shoes&biw=1016&bih=577&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCwQsARqFQoTCKiYv8Sao8cCFcvRgAod-sMC0w

I did several pair over the years with unusual shoes I found at the TS.  I liked the old work boots, cowboy boots and the big size high top tennis shoes.

How about adding some moss... aging pots and cement etc. 
www.thriftyfun.com/Giving-Clay-Pots-an-Aged-Look-1.html

When I had a yard... I was always looking around at garage "moving" sales for unusual pottery, cement objects etc. laying in the seller's yard.  Usually they will sell it if they are moving and not taking with them.  It is easy to cover damage on pots with moss or paint.  I usually used yogurt...

I also liked to experiement with copper or bronze over the top of the turquoise colors on old pots too for an antique look.

Adding sand to paint for pots and cement objects is fun too. 
www.ehow.com/how_2292675_add-sand-paint-texture.html
sandandsisal.com/2014/05/how-to-paint-terracotta-pots.html

I love garden art and water features.  I love your fish pond too...   There is nothing more relaxing than watching moving water or swimming fish.

www.fleamarketgardening.org/category/garden-junk/

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Jul 26, 2015 0:27:39 GMT sunsetpainter said:

I love that pergola! One of my requests is that DH build me one over our patio. Beautiful!

Maybe leave some plans laying around the house?  lol 

www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/how-to/a760/how-to-build-a-pergola-plans/

www.hgtv.com/design/outdoor-design/landscaping-and-hardscaping/how-to-build-a-wood-pergola

[sunsetpainter]

Oh, he knows what I want. It's just getting the time to make it!

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My meager attempt to emulate my avatar. Avatar photo was taken at a beautiful seaside town last summer. I don't exactly have the money/resources to be as good as they are but I decided to try anyway.