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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 11:17:08 PM
sharing a few pictures of what we have done on our patio. The area is screened, but my husband wanted to turn a corner of the large patio area into a rock and succulent garden area. So my oldest daughter actually did most of the work on this. Hubby bought the large rocks, sand, and gravel and I had most of the plants in my collection already. Total cost to create the garden: about $120
The brick that was taken up from the floor of the patio was stacked 3 high to create a retaining wall.
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| Shi-anne |
Posted - Mar 28 2011 : 12:39:28 PM
It's lovely, Tina. I'm sure you guys will really enjoy it!
I am doing some redoing of our outdoor area....mostly in my mind right now. LOL
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Mar 28 2011 : 10:59:22 AM
Nice job! Looks so lovely.
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Mar 27 2011 : 8:09:09 PM
Wow, Tina! That is SO nice! Makes me long for summer... and a yard with a little more space to beautify! Great job! Enjoy! Hugs - Nini
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| laurentany |
Posted - Mar 21 2011 : 4:10:55 PM
Nice job Tina! You should be proud. Enjoy spending time out there!
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Laurie
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Mar 21 2011 : 3:29:48 PM
Thank you!
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| craftystranger |
Posted - Mar 21 2011 : 3:19:42 PM
Oh it looks great...makes me want to get started on my yard. Barbara
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| Heartbroken farmgirl |
Posted - Mar 21 2011 : 08:17:30 AM
It's beautiful. You guys should be very proud!! I'd be posting pictures too! You your DH and your DD did a wonderful job! I am not penny wise. My DH would fall over if I made an outdoor project under $150!!! So extra kudos to you for vicariously challenging me!!! Lol
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 05:37:32 AM
Great idea Tina. I wish I had pictures of the flagstone patio I made my Mother a couple years ago. Very nice and not costly at all. she moved and the people took it out.
But what you guys did is an excellent. It gives me some good ideas too. MB
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| embchicken |
Posted - Mar 18 2011 : 04:20:51 AM
How beautiful!
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 11:25:55 PM
we have also added a backdrop of bamboo screening behind the garden for privacy. that adds about $20 more and we have also added a string of colorful hanging solar lanterns..another $30...but..those little extra items aside a garden like this can be created for less than $150 the most costly items were the large rocks..that large rock in the center is about 2 1/2 ft long and is heavy! that huge rock along with the other specialty rocks were about $80.
Of course if you live in an area where those things are easily found in the woods or along a riverbank then your garden could very well cost much less than ours did.
Anyhow..just a little peek at what can be done to create some fab from something a little drab.
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