Potting Areas, Trellises and Arbors forum: The Creation of a Potting Area

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Feb 20, 2010 4:13 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
Well!

I was doing really good potting inside the Lizard Lounge but it was just a constant cleanup. So one day I figured I should probably get myself a potting table and put it outside the pool enclosure. I figured it would go great in this spot!

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Feb 20, 2010 4:14 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
Then I'm thinking...you're probably going to need some kind of shade out there. Not much, just a little something. So I went online and found this Pergola Kit at Sam's Club. It was fairly inexpensive and was made out of PVC and not too difficult to put up. I thought it would look so nice with vines.

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Feb 20, 2010 4:14 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
But what good is a potting area when it's sitting on a lawn that has to be cut? hehe

SO...here's where the bright idea came for putting pavers out there. Let's cut out the lawn!

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Feb 20, 2010 4:15 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
What? You're actually thinking of stopping there? Just look at that great section of lawn that would make such a great patio area! And besides...it's going to be a pain getting the mower in there! Lets take out some more lawn. Hey...may as well do it now instead of later! hehe

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Feb 20, 2010 4:16 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
Now that's more like it...let's bring in some heavy equipment to help with this project!

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Feb 20, 2010 4:16 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
Looking good!

(What do you mean I need another couple of pallets of pavers?)

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Feb 20, 2010 4:17 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
YAY! Pavers are going in!

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Feb 20, 2010 4:18 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
And now that they're nearly complete I better get the table together!

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Feb 20, 2010 4:19 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
I got a little scared when the table arrived in two skinny boxes, but have to say it was a breeze to put together. I actually put it together myself and it only took a couple of hours. It's held up well except for the top that seems to be disintegrating, but can be replaced. (I think it's from too much salt water around here). It's nice and big though and has plenty of room for storage.

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Feb 20, 2010 4:19 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
Instant Potting area!!!

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Feb 20, 2010 4:20 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
And what would a potting area be without a great trash can...complete with a bow! (My Honey is a bit of a joker)

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Feb 20, 2010 4:22 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
#12

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Feb 20, 2010 4:22 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
Now to move some furniture into the patio area. I took this set from the Lizard Lounge and of course had to get something else to replace it in there. I'm thinking there could be a switch-out again one of these days!

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Feb 20, 2010 4:23 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
Pretty it up with some Containers...

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Feb 20, 2010 4:24 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
Start training a few vines around the Pegola columns....

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Feb 20, 2010 4:25 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
A photo last summer when things were getting really full and there was a lot going on...

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Feb 20, 2010 4:26 PM CST
Name: Kathy Guagliano
Port Charlotte Florida
Kind of what things look like these days except for the freeze burn on the plants and dead petunias!

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Apr 2, 2010 2:08 AM CST
Name: Becky
WI
Kat- What a beautiful potting area you have created! I always love your creativity. You are such an inspiration. Becky
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Apr 2, 2010 6:18 PM CST
Name: Hetty
Sunny Naples, Florida
And so great that you recorded every step!! Thanks for posting.

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