tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post6680559645520340652..comments2024-02-05T23:14:24.377-08:00Comments on My Skinny Garden: Patio Project Day 1: For Carolyn and CarolMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-75023789876474931862008-04-28T12:25:00.000-07:002008-04-28T12:25:00.000-07:00Oops - never mind, Gina; *now* they're showing up....Oops - never mind, Gina; *now* they're showing up. Sorry about that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-40256102768140124972008-04-28T12:20:00.000-07:002008-04-28T12:20:00.000-07:00Hiya, Gina! I'm collecting links for the GGW Desig...Hiya, Gina! I'm collecting links for the GGW Design Workshop wrapup and just noticed that the second and third pictures in your post aren't showing up. Could you check on that when you have a minute? I'd love to see the "after" effect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-47111255655570266842008-04-04T05:28:00.000-07:002008-04-04T05:28:00.000-07:00wendi - that's exactly what I was planning to do! ...wendi - that's exactly what I was planning to do! great minds...<BR/><BR/>carol - I hope you are right cuz I'm pretty nervous about it.<BR/><BR/>katie - it's actually now the end of day 2 and it's pretty much done. I think they'll probably come back to clean up (I hope) and that'll be it.<BR/><BR/>crafty - i'm excited AND nervous!<BR/><BR/>carolyn - being from the south like me, can you see the resemblence to a double wide??Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-76146665000362424992008-04-04T05:02:00.000-07:002008-04-04T05:02:00.000-07:00Okay, go ahead and blame me, Gina. You WILL thank...Okay, go ahead and blame me, Gina. You WILL thank me later.<BR/><BR/>No need to worry about that space beneath your windows because the shrubs will grow that tall and hide the foundation. That's one of the uses of foundation plantings ya' know.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the finished product . Good show !Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-90035384968717887452008-04-03T13:29:00.000-07:002008-04-03T13:29:00.000-07:00That is exciting, I like that you took the plunge ...That is exciting, I like that you took the plunge and are starting completely from scratch. You have so more room to be creative now.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124650394163844306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-60574157998283762472008-04-03T07:45:00.000-07:002008-04-03T07:45:00.000-07:00Gina - a blank slate? We should all be so lucky! ...Gina - a blank slate? We should all be so lucky! Don't get overwhelmed, it seems like you have a great contractor. <BR/><BR/>I'm DYING to see pictures of the patio. This is day 2 or 3 right? Almost done?<BR/><BR/>I'm so excited for you!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071261767244278953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-32694668350900401322008-04-03T06:24:00.000-07:002008-04-03T06:24:00.000-07:00I like wendikelly's idea of shutters on the smalle...I like wendikelly's idea of shutters on the smaller windows. I envy you the new planting canvas. You will have such fun designing and planting new foundation plantings.<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams Gardens<BR/>(Thanks for the "shout out")Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-68475502273572901152008-04-03T05:27:00.000-07:002008-04-03T05:27:00.000-07:00Hi Gina, I think your little window would be cute ...Hi Gina, I think your little window would be cute with shutters on either side of it. That will go nicely with your window boxes when you get that done and it will balence out the big window and take away that lopsidedness that you might be feeling. IF you want to go for more of a cottage feel ( not sure what your vision is) you could go for a lighter trim color in the white range and let the flowers and shrubs be your color.<BR/><BR/>Just some random first thoughts from a realtor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com