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Update on Rose Arbor

17 years ago

Remember the "Garzarbor"? We got a 2nd hand gazebo frame and some 2nd hand lattice panels so we could plant climbing roses. Then came some Freecycle Mexican made bricks to make some nicely shabby, rose planter boxes on all four corners. We planted Graham Thomas yellow climbing roses that are supposed to go up and over in a few years. On the interior of the Gazarbor we planted three Freecycle rose bushes. We bought a length of shade cloth at Walmarts and covered the area where we sit and left the planted area open to the sun.

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Comments (11)

  • 17 years ago

    Dear Ms SusieRose & Hubs:

    Are you sure you aren't the S O U T H E R N ~
    Martha Stewart ~ ~ ~ Ya'll can just do just
    about EVERYTHING !!!
    This whole area L @ @ K S ~ Simply Wonderful !!!!
    GRRRRRRRRRRRREAT Job ~
    I can truly say.... there is one thing missing ~

    "ME" me sitting there with ya'll !!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks for sharing the pics & giving us the
    game plan... and Now.......
    just to figure out how... to get me there
    with ya'll ! hummmmmmmmm
    God Bless !
    SusieSunshine

  • 17 years ago

    The gazebo area looks so beautiful. I love how it turned out. Once again you have inspired me. I need to move to a warmer climate so working in the yard isn't limited to a few months of the year! I need more time! I think Susie Sunshine is right...you and Hubs can do anything!

  • 17 years ago

    You inspired me too. DH wants to install a swamp cooler and now I know how to hook those latic strips together. Thanks.
    Beautiful area.

  • 17 years ago

    Another WOW! Thanks for the updated pics! Those "roses" are just GLOWING! Whatever you're doing, keep it up! Luv the arbor area...the whole area...the umbrella, swing, fabric shade, EVERYTHING! Looks like a wonderful place to sit back & enjoy the beauty of all your labor! TFS pics! Jeanne S.

  • 17 years ago

    you are one busy chick,I mean flamingo!

  • 17 years ago

    jeanne, That black swing was from Freecycle. It was a powder coated sun-faded green. The top shade cover needed replaced as well. I painted it black and we put some left over shade cloth over the top with zip-ties.

    Thanks for your kind comments. Everything has a story and is so homemade looking but we are happy with it.

  • 17 years ago

    N o w....... Now..... N ~ O ~ W . . . . .
    Ms Susie Rose.... You are just toooooooooo MODEST !!!!

    These Ideas... A R E ~~~~~~ Wonderful ! ! !
    & the F A C T ~ that you recycled it...
    Painted it...
    Put the Ideas ~ Together....

    while all the while.... IT TRULY L @ @ K S

    Like PROFESSIONAL Work ~~~ and after all.....
    It is
    P R O F E S S I O N A L ~ WORK ~~~
    G A R D E N JUNKER IS ALSO A Fab ~ PROFESSION!!!!

    YOU *_*well YA'LL You & HUBS ~ = CLAIM IT !!!!

    Ya'll deserve it....

    IT COULD BE IN ANY DECORATING MAGAZINE>>>
    In fact it S H O U L D BE>>>
    with the B-4 Pics & the AFTER pics !!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks ! Again & GOD BLESS !!!!
    Luv,
    SusieSunshine

    *** PS I LUV the Garden Junk stuff soooooooo much
    I forgot to say..." THE BEAUTIFUL ROSES R GRRREAT 2!!!"

  • 17 years ago

    Your place shure does look GREAT!!!!I love it.

  • 17 years ago

    It all came together beautifully so sit back & enjoy!!You've earned it(you & hubs!!) Jan

  • 17 years ago

    WOW!! Looks great Susie! Your yellow rose is looking great! And the shade cloth is a great idea....everything looks so chic!!

  • 17 years ago

    I lived around New Orleans for 8 years. Many folks there in the historic homes convert their yards into brick courtyards and decks instead of lawns. Since our yard area is very small and L-shaped I wanted to squeeze living space out of it since I knew we would not be playing touch football. LOL