tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516540452021706712.post8598356543050794988..comments2023-09-06T01:58:37.292-06:00Comments on Sweet Home and Garden Chicago: MY BLANK CANVASSweet Home and Garden Carolinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516540452021706712.post-31212476671868468002007-11-30T17:56:00.000-06:002007-11-30T17:56:00.000-06:00Brick pavers do take a lot of patience and know-ho...Brick pavers do take a lot of patience and know-how, Gina. I do think that having a pro do the hardscape is a great investment and makes a really big difference in the garden.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516540452021706712.post-79535486524004052132007-11-30T17:54:00.000-06:002007-11-30T17:54:00.000-06:00Thanks, Annie. We enjoy sitting in the shade of t...Thanks, Annie. We enjoy sitting in the shade of the pergola and have most of our meals there all summer long right up until it gets too cold to cook out.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516540452021706712.post-14633672613947029652007-11-30T09:51:00.000-06:002007-11-30T09:51:00.000-06:00You've used all the space well, Carolyn - and I li...You've used all the space well, Carolyn - and I like that square pond! <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516540452021706712.post-28860498556208499442007-11-30T08:53:00.000-06:002007-11-30T08:53:00.000-06:00carolyn - i don't particularly like the look of t...carolyn - i don't particularly like the look of the composite deck either but it appeals to my inner treehugger ;)<BR/><BR/>You think brick pavers is a DIY project?? I dunno, carolyn. I can't imagine tackleing a project of that magnitude. I'm leaning toward have a professional do whichever patio I decide on. I think it's worth the investement, don't you?Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516540452021706712.post-78853219322606995462007-11-29T22:20:00.000-06:002007-11-29T22:20:00.000-06:00Thanks, Carol and a great post it was about garden...Thanks, Carol and a great post it was about garden design, too.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516540452021706712.post-56513944292008410752007-11-29T21:54:00.000-06:002007-11-29T21:54:00.000-06:00Great post showing what you did with your backyard...Great post showing what you did with your backyard to make it a garden. I'm fortunate to have a bigger space to work with, which is probably why it has taken me so long to figure out what I want to do with it. I posted more about garden design tonight...Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516540452021706712.post-85983215995090729392007-11-29T20:46:00.000-06:002007-11-29T20:46:00.000-06:00You've noticed that there's no copyright on my des...You've noticed that there's no copyright on my design so feel free ! Isn't that something that our backyards are so much alike ? My front could be a carbon copy of yours as well ! Holy smokes.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I hate the look of composite decking - it's like artificial turf ! Cedar will last a lifetime so it's worth the extra expense. Stamped concrete is nice if it's in the earth tone colors but it can be costly if you have a pro do it. Brick pavers are definitely a DIY job.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you like my design. Wait for the next installment on plant material.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516540452021706712.post-8434586967609205252007-11-29T20:27:00.000-06:002007-11-29T20:27:00.000-06:00carolyn - WOW!!! If I were to draw my backyard it'...carolyn - WOW!!! If I were to draw my backyard it'd be almost IDENTICAL to yours! the only difference is where you have a carport, we turned ours into a basketball court.<BR/><BR/>where your cedar patio is, is where I plan to put my new patio next year. I'm still trying to decide between 1. groundlevel deck made from composite wood 2. brick pavers or 3. stamped concrete. I also love your flagstone path and may just flat out copy it for my own yard! ;)Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.com