tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post9118120941988077969..comments2024-02-05T23:14:24.377-08:00Comments on My Skinny Garden: Pergola Part 3MrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-80793582199490917372008-09-25T16:43:00.000-07:002008-09-25T16:43:00.000-07:00Congratulations on your new Pergola! We added a ne...Congratulations on your new Pergola! We added a new one a couple of years ago and now it's one of our favorite places in the yard. One of ours has honeysuckle growing on it, and the other one, the one attached to our house, has grapes on it. I thought the grape leaves would be great shade. Imagine my surprise when we actually got grapes! Now I am busy making grape jelly for the second year in a row. We also added a swing and a fountain, small table and 2 chairs. It's one of my favorite gardens in the yard. Hope you have as much fun with yours as I have with mine.Dragonfly Closehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639553642652551328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-45315153606234755392008-05-15T14:01:00.000-07:002008-05-15T14:01:00.000-07:00I love it! Nine feet high would be just perfect f...I love it! Nine feet high would be just perfect for my family! Consider putting the table under it with a 'chandelier' hanging from the roof or, even some lights which will lower the feel of it. As Heather said, it is easier to cut it down then raise it up. It looks great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-57975696020312042962008-05-13T14:36:00.000-07:002008-05-13T14:36:00.000-07:00I think it looks good - maybe add the vines like o...I think it looks good - maybe add the vines like others said and hanging baskets... so many ideas!Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286254322888159442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-3635795647444523492008-05-13T12:11:00.000-07:002008-05-13T12:11:00.000-07:00Instead of lowering it you could also plant someth...Instead of lowering it you could also plant something like a wisteria to grow up it, something that will hang down through the rafters a bit and make it seem shorter.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362388110616132059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-45178362426005955642008-05-12T14:36:00.000-07:002008-05-12T14:36:00.000-07:00Instead of lowering the pergola, why not raise the...Instead of lowering the pergola, why not raise the floor? Or is that even more work? Maybe a small raised deck area? I'd be crying if I thought I'd have to take all the crossbars down, buzz off the tops of the supports and make them level, then reattach the crossbars. Maybe it will feel cosier once you've got vines hanging down from it a bit.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-86669610886002967732008-05-11T23:43:00.000-07:002008-05-11T23:43:00.000-07:00What a great job you've done! It's nice to have s...What a great job you've done! It's nice to have such wonderful friends and helpers with your project. I'm surprised at how quickly things are going for you. Yes, it is pretty tall, but like the others say, maybe it won't seem quite so high with some of your things underneath it. I'm not sure what the average height of an pergola is?? Keep up the good work.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806756079227306837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-64033894557541828902008-05-11T19:41:00.000-07:002008-05-11T19:41:00.000-07:00No prob about the ladders. :) We probably wont nee...No prob about the ladders. :) We probably wont need them for a few more days so keep them as long as you need. Yeah and good point from Heather's Garden about not being able to add back on... It was nice to meet you and the rest of the crew.J-Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460369493766000734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-12435587514079023752008-05-11T18:17:00.000-07:002008-05-11T18:17:00.000-07:00Awesome! I'm so glad you all survived. Give your...Awesome! I'm so glad you all survived. Give yourself a break and live with the height for a while. You can always remove, but it's impossible to add back on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com