Saturday, January 1, 2011

2011 Resolution #2

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My second New Years Resolution is to landscape and garden more!  I am meeting with a landscape designer on Tuesday to organize my backyard.  Since my house is small, it is very important that I extend my interior spaces outside.  This will also be my first spring & summer in Houston :)

1. Re-paint & add architectural interest to my old/rusty metal storage building.
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2. Square Foot Gardening (click on each picture for link).
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3.  Add a Pergola over the back patio & garage.
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4.  Add a Hot Tub (has to be above ground due to underground gas pipe).
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5. Garden with an edible landscape (click on pictures).
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6.  Compost.
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7. Collect Rain.
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8. Create Ambiance (no credit for pictures, sorry!)
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9. Turn garage door into a carriage style door and add a driveway gate.
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I can't wait to get started!!  I just hope I can survive the Houston summer heat :)

XOXO-

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