Growing vegetables in part shade?
Stephen1
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Starting my first vegetable garden, any tips?
Comments (1)For a start, figure out which growing season you are in. And how much sun vs shade you have to grow things. Then I think Garden Web (also here on Houzz) will have the best answers for you....See MoreGrowing vegetables in partial sun
Comments (3)odds are you have access to two great local resources: your local county extension office (they're associated with your state's land grant university) and your local garden club. Both have people who have loads of not just book knowledge but practical, hands-on experience gardening in your very specific local area. Just know that you'll get in and out a lot quicker at the extension office. Every time a garden club books me in for a 45 minute talk, I budget 2-3x that amount of time for eating finger sandwiches and looking at pics of grandkids :)...See MorePOLL: Best part of summer at home?
Comments (62)Just being home! No luggage to pack, no travel schedules to keep, no dogs who need boarding; just relaxation, outside or in, newspapers, books, movies, lighting the grill, enjoying a slightly more laid back schedule than the rest of the year. Very rejuvenating!...See MoreKauai Kitchen Dilemma, Part 1
Comments (11)Donna E, Yes, I agree that it is a bit different from your typical house plan. I guess we're trying to keep most of the original floor plan, as this will help save on cost. Pictured is the original house plan so you can see what we're working with. The foyer was actually the whole tiny kitchen in this dated home. The new kitchen space was the old living room. So this is why the entrance opens into the kitchen. We're actually ok with the open space. Our island will be much bigger with more than two eating spots, but the drawing for the permit had to be submitted like this due to county requirements for kitchen appliances and allowable radii. Agree that the hallway takes up space, but unfortunately, there was no way to undo all this from the existing plan in a coherent way. Agreed that the master does not have privacy, but we're ok with that at this stage in our lives. We are leaving the option open for someone in the future to convert the entire upstairs into a master suite, so we're putting a full bath upstairs. There is a large lot and great view to the south (right) side of the house, where we will have a large lanai/deck. But the main herb garden and lemon tree, etc. will be to the east (top). One thought that I had before the plans were drawn this way was that the laundry and bathrooms would be tucked more in the west side of the house, maybe allowing for a dining area where Bath 1 currently is?...See MoreCate
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