Comments on: Garden plan! http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: monique http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-26278 monique Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:00:27 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-26278 I Love your plan. If anyone can pull this project together it is you. I just caught up on your blog and I love what you have been up to. Everything looks so fresh! Keep up the good work! M I Love your plan. If anyone can pull this project together it is you. I just caught up on your blog and I love what you have been up to. Everything looks so fresh!

Keep up the good work!

M

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23737 Anna at D16 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:14:19 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23737 <b>lala:</b> I'm pretty sure we do composting in the US the same way as everywhere else. :) <b>Jessica:</b> We're covering the mossy cement with gravel eventually (it's mossy for bad reasons - i.e. poor drainage), but I will probably make some "moss paint" to get it to grow between our pavers! <b>Lucy/Delta:</b> No special software, I just threw this together in InDesign. Would be just as easy to do in Photoshop or Illustrator. lala: I’m pretty sure we do composting in the US the same way as everywhere else. :)

Jessica: We’re covering the mossy cement with gravel eventually (it’s mossy for bad reasons – i.e. poor drainage), but I will probably make some “moss paint” to get it to grow between our pavers!

Lucy/Delta: No special software, I just threw this together in InDesign. Would be just as easy to do in Photoshop or Illustrator.

]]> By: delta http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23733 delta Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:09:42 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23733 great garden plan! did you do the schematic yourself or can it be found on a website for us do-it-yourselfers to use as well? love the blog... great garden plan! did you do the schematic yourself or can it be found on a website for us do-it-yourselfers to use as well? love the blog…

]]> By: feli http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23605 feli Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:55:10 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23605 Thanks for sharing your garden sketch. I am planning my courtyard garden too. Good luck with yours. Thanks for sharing your garden sketch. I am planning my courtyard garden too. Good luck with yours.

]]> By: Lucy http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23594 Lucy Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:06:25 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23594 This plan is great. How did you do it? Did you use design software? I spent hours drawing our garden plans on scraps of paper and, in the end, just gave up and improvised. It's taken us 18 months overall but now we have a garden we love - transformed from a rectangle of dirt. We had help building a wall and patio, but did the design, planting and sledgehammering the old concrete path (that was fun!) ourselves. Given that I couldn't even keep a houseplant alive before this, it's quite a miracle! Your plan looks lovely and I look forward to seeing the pics. By the way, some garden centers will come to your garden and provide free advice on planting. That might be a good option for you - it's worth asking around. This plan is great. How did you do it? Did you use design software? I spent hours drawing our garden plans on scraps of paper and, in the end, just gave up and improvised. It’s taken us 18 months overall but now we have a garden we love – transformed from a rectangle of dirt. We had help building a wall and patio, but did the design, planting and sledgehammering the old concrete path (that was fun!) ourselves. Given that I couldn’t even keep a houseplant alive before this, it’s quite a miracle! Your plan looks lovely and I look forward to seeing the pics. By the way, some garden centers will come to your garden and provide free advice on planting. That might be a good option for you – it’s worth asking around.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23584 Jessica Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:19:13 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23584 Love the blog! I'm an O.C. person now living in Boston. When I get homesick I read your site, and feel much better. Idea for your (already there) moss- it grows like crazy (esp. in damp shady areas)... think about actually growing it! It takes minimal effort and looks very cool between pavers, or used as fuzzy frames for each paver. Best of all it is free because you already have some. Best of luck! :) Love the blog! I’m an O.C. person now living in Boston. When I get homesick I read your site, and feel much better.

Idea for your (already there) moss- it grows like crazy (esp. in damp shady areas)… think about actually growing it! It takes minimal effort and looks very cool between pavers, or used as fuzzy frames for each paver. Best of all it is free because you already have some.

Best of luck! :)

]]> By: Claire http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23568 Claire Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:26:29 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23568 Oooh - a whole row of lavendar. That's a marvelous idea! Oooh – a whole row of lavendar. That’s a marvelous idea!

]]> By: sonofcontractor http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23563 sonofcontractor Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:57:01 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23563 A, On a separate note, from the Times Record: "Did you know Newburgh is a historical epicenter of American architecture?" Good for Newburgh! Here's the lil piece: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090424/ENTERTAIN/90424036 I especially like the line that many of the homes in Newburgh were created to be "homes that served as thinking domains for Americans." Judging by this blog, the plan worked. :) A,

On a separate note, from the Times Record: “Did you know Newburgh is a historical epicenter of American architecture?” Good for Newburgh!

Here’s the lil piece: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090424/ENTERTAIN/90424036

I especially like the line that many of the homes in Newburgh were created to be “homes that served as thinking domains for Americans.”

Judging by this blog, the plan worked. :)

]]> By: lala http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23556 lala Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:46:17 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23556 How do you do it in the US with the compost? Compost works? Just wondering... As an architect I love your garden plan! How do you do it in the US with the compost?
Compost works? Just wondering…

As an architect I love your garden plan!

]]> By: leslie burka http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23547 leslie burka Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:01:26 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23547 consider climbing hydrangea instead of clematis I have pulled out my native white summer flowering clematis. it was twigs most of the year then very invasive in the summer. Also, if your dogs have allergic tendencies honeysuckle can be a problem. Your plan is beautiful. I love that you added the veggies. It will be a charming space for you and your dogs. consider climbing hydrangea instead of clematis I have pulled out my native white summer flowering clematis. it was twigs most of the year then very invasive in the summer. Also, if your dogs have allergic tendencies honeysuckle can be a problem. Your plan is beautiful. I love that you added the veggies. It will be a charming space for you and your dogs.

]]> By: Shayna http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23544 Shayna Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:37:31 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23544 oh, i love this. we're working on our garden as well but it's not nearly so planned. i wish i had a bit of your planning mojo...good luck! can't wait to see more... oh, i love this. we’re working on our garden as well but it’s not nearly so planned. i wish i had a bit of your planning mojo…good luck! can’t wait to see more…

]]> By: Sue http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23543 Sue Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:04:44 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23543 Anna - you're always so organized. I'd never even heard of an urban garden, but when I have more than a balcony to work with, I'm definitely gonna give it a go. Update on the Hardoy butterfly chairs - I brought them home today. The canvas needs some cleaning - weekend job, but otherwise they are great. I talked to the owner of the antique mall and he seemed to think they we're the real thing and that the guy who has the mid-mod booth there(selling there for 12+ years) told him the canvas was original as well. Also, ended up getting them for 15% off, so paid only $75 per chair. Whoohooo!!! Anna – you’re always so organized. I’d never even heard of an urban garden, but when I have more than a balcony to work with, I’m definitely gonna give it a go. Update on the Hardoy butterfly chairs – I brought them home today. The canvas needs some cleaning – weekend job, but otherwise they are great. I talked to the owner of the antique mall and he seemed to think they we’re the real thing and that the guy who has the mid-mod booth there(selling there for 12+ years) told him the canvas was original as well. Also, ended up getting them for 15% off, so paid only $75 per chair. Whoohooo!!!

]]> By: mommy http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23542 mommy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:27:01 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23542 In reply to Frenchy's comment, the above plan is just an outline of the various areas, so it may be hard to visualize, but I think it allows for a nice contrast between formal/hard edge elements and the naturally softer vegetation. Besides, Anna and Evan have already given "the man" plenty of opportunity to help out and he did nothing! Anna, are you worried that Fritz and Bruno will actually try to eat rocks and sticks, or that they will get out through an opening in the fence unless you have a confined area? I seem to remember that the left side of your back yard had a bit more shade than the right side. If so, you may want to consider switching the dog area and the deck in your plan. I'll come over and help! In reply to Frenchy’s comment, the above plan is just an outline of the various areas, so it may be hard to visualize, but I think it allows for a nice contrast between formal/hard edge elements and the naturally softer vegetation. Besides, Anna and Evan have already given “the man” plenty of opportunity to help out and he did nothing!

Anna, are you worried that Fritz and Bruno will actually try to eat rocks and sticks, or that they will get out through an opening in the fence unless you have a confined area? I seem to remember that the left side of your back yard had a bit more shade than the right side. If so, you may want to consider switching the dog area and the deck in your plan.

I’ll come over and help!

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23541 Caitlin Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:26:46 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23541 Looks awesome! I love Japanese Maple trees; my childhood home had one in the front yard and now I get nostalgic everytime I see one. I'm sure any money you spend on the vegetables and raising the bed will come back to you--with very little effort and money, I had a successful veggie garden last year that saved me tons on the grocery bill. Good luck with it! Looks awesome! I love Japanese Maple trees; my childhood home had one in the front yard and now I get nostalgic everytime I see one.

I’m sure any money you spend on the vegetables and raising the bed will come back to you–with very little effort and money, I had a successful veggie garden last year that saved me tons on the grocery bill.

Good luck with it!

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23539 Anna at D16 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:02:32 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23539 <b>Frenchy_googler:</b> "nature coming to [me] as it is" is a pile of weeds and dirt. I have a wild and free (yet planned and controlled) garden in front of my house, and it's fine there, but I really prefer something simpler for my outdoor living space. Take a look at <a href="http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/21/garden-time-lets-get-serious/" rel="nofollow">these photos</a> if you're interested to see what my taste is. Nothing like military camps! Frenchy_googler: “nature coming to [me] as it is” is a pile of weeds and dirt. I have a wild and free (yet planned and controlled) garden in front of my house, and it’s fine there, but I really prefer something simpler for my outdoor living space. Take a look at these photos if you’re interested to see what my taste is. Nothing like military camps!

]]> By: Juli http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23538 Juli Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:54:09 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23538 Wowza. Now that's a plan. I love the mix of uses! Wowza. Now that’s a plan. I love the mix of uses!

]]> By: Frenchy_googler http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23537 Frenchy_googler Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:39:57 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23537 Let grow the plants a bit wild and free without such order... this look to much like military camp. You are lucky to get a garden, so let a bit the nature coming to you as it is... Less the man do his hand on it, and better it will be. You will be bored after 3 days with such "organisation". Let grow the plants a bit wild and free without such order… this look to much like military camp. You are lucky to get a garden, so let a bit the nature coming to you as it is… Less the man do his hand on it, and better it will be. You will be bored after 3 days with such “organisation”.

]]> By: heather http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23531 heather Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:53:14 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23531 Please take lots of photos when you make the dry well - now I'm really curious! I have so much runoff pooling around the yard and that sounds like the perfect solution. Yes, email me and I'll make a list of everything I have left. Please take lots of photos when you make the dry well – now I’m really curious! I have so much runoff pooling around the yard and that sounds like the perfect solution.
Yes, email me and I’ll make a list of everything I have left.

]]> By: Magchunk http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23530 Magchunk Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:43:04 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23530 Look at you! This is great! I can really picture how gorgeous it's going to look. Ah, to be a homeowner and not a renter (I have no say in the weird bushes and free-roaming pups on my tiny patio space. Note: the dogs aren't mine.) Can't wait to watch the process! Look at you! This is great! I can really picture how gorgeous it’s going to look. Ah, to be a homeowner and not a renter (I have no say in the weird bushes and free-roaming pups on my tiny patio space. Note: the dogs aren’t mine.)

Can’t wait to watch the process!

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23526 Anna at D16 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:39:40 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2009/04/22/garden-plan/#comment-23526 <b>heather:</b> The dry well doesn't actually hold standing water, it just acts as a means for dispersion of runoff underground, much like river rocks in the bottom of a flowerpot. Oh, and I am totally into taking those extra seeds off your hands! No sense in letting them expire. I'll email you. :) <b>right bank:</b> I don't sleep! I'm a robot. Actually, I really only do this stuff on the weekends, since I work all week and have a long commute. (I also don't sleep very much because I'm in a constant state of anxiety over all of the things I want to get done on the weekend. So it goes.) heather: The dry well doesn’t actually hold standing water, it just acts as a means for dispersion of runoff underground, much like river rocks in the bottom of a flowerpot. Oh, and I am totally into taking those extra seeds off your hands! No sense in letting them expire. I’ll email you. :)

right bank: I don’t sleep! I’m a robot. Actually, I really only do this stuff on the weekends, since I work all week and have a long commute. (I also don’t sleep very much because I’m in a constant state of anxiety over all of the things I want to get done on the weekend. So it goes.)

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