tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post8391342402863176880..comments2023-12-08T04:01:53.961-05:00Comments on Our Garden Journal: The Best (Outdoor) Room in the House!Cathy and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-82154824447985575772011-09-14T10:21:23.611-04:002011-09-14T10:21:23.611-04:00Thanks, everyone, for the comments. In preparation...Thanks, everyone, for the comments. In preparation for Hurricane Irene, we took the canopy and curtains down for the season, and we surely do miss them!<br /><br />Frances, I'm touched by your concern. We experineced minor flooding - by that I mean that it did little damage to us and our gardens. Because of the trees down, we lost electricity very briefly but lost cable, Internet, and phone service for a much longer period of time. We lost our service for a day and a half and then had spotty service for another week. All is back to normal now, and honestly, we breezed through (pun intended) relatively unscathed compared to what had been expected!Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-24655933104483949922011-09-04T20:21:35.025-04:002011-09-04T20:21:35.025-04:00Your deck looks great. I love the canopy, it makes...Your deck looks great. I love the canopy, it makes the area so welcoming. The raised beds look very impressive, I am glad container gardening is working so well for you now. You have lovely china.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-27791060326367811172011-09-03T06:26:27.218-04:002011-09-03T06:26:27.218-04:00your outdoor room looks wonderful and it's int...your outdoor room looks wonderful and it's interesting how we find what's best only by doing it, I love what you have done but as I am reading post Irene I am wondering if it is still as beautiful, on the quilt list I've heard of some terrible things happening in Massachusetts due to flooding, I hope your silence is just due to power outage which is bad enough in it's self, <br />take care, FrancesIsland Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-26919490215979570712011-09-02T16:05:46.984-04:002011-09-02T16:05:46.984-04:00You have done wonders! I love your deck and what y...You have done wonders! I love your deck and what you have done with the plants and flowers. Alot of work I know, but now you can enjoy all of it.Paula Jo @ Home and Garden Decorhttp://cleanstar-homeandgardenworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-10000155026190064792011-09-01T04:13:54.079-04:002011-09-01T04:13:54.079-04:00You have inspired me to try to make our terrace mo...You have inspired me to try to make our terrace more intimate. A really inspring and interesting post. The raised beds were 4 ft because this is the "ideal" when you can get to them from both sides, so cutting them in half makes perfect sense. It is so great that you've been able to utilize this great new space. ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-78411477514118949812011-08-31T06:08:40.241-04:002011-08-31T06:08:40.241-04:00Amazing transformation, love what you have done to...Amazing transformation, love what you have done to your terrace, can imagine you spending all your time there.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-78221751241426609152011-08-31T02:06:03.945-04:002011-08-31T02:06:03.945-04:00What a great transformation of your deck. It look...What a great transformation of your deck. It looks so inviting. A lot of work went into it, but it really paid off in a "room" you can enjoy.L. Amblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04828890482813303530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-34789404502120555742011-08-30T05:51:02.185-04:002011-08-30T05:51:02.185-04:00What a great space! You did a wonderful job transf...What a great space! You did a wonderful job transforming the space. Container gardening definitely has its advantages. I like your lemon and fig trees.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-29506012708567888192011-08-29T21:41:58.804-04:002011-08-29T21:41:58.804-04:00I would spend a lot of time out there too. It is s...I would spend a lot of time out there too. It is so pretty what you have done. The rabbits eating tomatoes, I did not realize. The other day I saw a squirrel make off with one of mine. I thought maybe he did it for spite since I stopped feeding the birds...hence him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-12374035003934617672011-08-29T16:16:46.066-04:002011-08-29T16:16:46.066-04:00You are loving that deck I can tell.You are loving that deck I can tell.catharine Howardhttp://www.catharinehoward.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-89100596989221605032011-08-29T12:46:56.244-04:002011-08-29T12:46:56.244-04:00How marvellous to have a deck - it looks just wond...How marvellous to have a deck - it looks just wonderful. Most impressed with the china, can I come to tea please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-75611875760450250322011-08-29T10:02:16.919-04:002011-08-29T10:02:16.919-04:00I love your decking area, we did a similar thing w...I love your decking area, we did a similar thing with ours a few years ago. Our canopy was constructed to add a little more warmth to the area.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-47151700898291420552011-08-28T23:56:31.168-04:002011-08-28T23:56:31.168-04:00I really like your deck/kitchen garden! The plants...I really like your deck/kitchen garden! The plants are so pretty and the seating looks great too! I have thought of adding a canopy to our patio, which is in full sun. The table umbrella, as you say, doesn't add nearly enough shade!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-22389802394376123232011-08-28T20:56:35.068-04:002011-08-28T20:56:35.068-04:00Your designs grew like a plant. Such a nice outcom...Your designs grew like a plant. Such a nice outcome. You could become a professional deck decorator!linniewhttp://linniew.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-44715645144229978702011-08-27T17:20:09.903-04:002011-08-27T17:20:09.903-04:00What a beautiful outdoor room you have created!What a beautiful outdoor room you have created!NHGardenhttp://www.nhgarden.com/notes/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-6689979182071411182011-08-26T23:09:12.503-04:002011-08-26T23:09:12.503-04:00You have done an amazing job in making your deck a...You have done an amazing job in making your deck a lovely retreat. And having the garden so close is so convenient. I particularly like the corner with the annuals...so beautiful!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-35254279271268872862011-08-26T11:35:45.304-04:002011-08-26T11:35:45.304-04:00How wonderful and it is such a welcoming deck now....How wonderful and it is such a welcoming deck now.I can see why you would want to spend a lot of time out there. I love the idea of the raised bed on the deck. Fool those little critters. LOL! I have to grow tomatoes and cucumbers in pots near the house also to keep the deer and racoons from them. I love the canopy and the curtains. Such a comfortable looking spot to spend some time.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-16079441672244791862011-08-26T09:00:50.725-04:002011-08-26T09:00:50.725-04:00What a wonderful idea! I have places like that wh...What a wonderful idea! I have places like that where we never stop to enjoy, either. I think I may steal this idea! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-87107757884576572022011-08-26T07:26:32.826-04:002011-08-26T07:26:32.826-04:00This all looks wonderful. The canopy looks great....This all looks wonderful. The canopy looks great. Love how you did your vegetable garden. Great ideas. Katie is adorable.<br />Cher <a href="http://sunraygardening.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sunray Gardens</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-75953278730598628712011-08-26T00:10:18.510-04:002011-08-26T00:10:18.510-04:00It's always inspiring to read your blog. What ...It's always inspiring to read your blog. What a great transformation. I love the blue curtain sheers. And I agree with you about the umbrella not providing adequate shade from the sun. Great work!GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.com