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Gazarbor
1 commentMy husband built this structure based on my drawing. In between an arbor & gazebo, I call it a 'Gazarbor'.
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Tenants in the Garden
1 commentI'm not sure who was more surprised when I captured these babies waiting for mom. I heard chirping and was curious - and lo and behold - two little birds came out to say "hey!" It makes...
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The Watchman
I love whimsy in the garden, so when I saw this heron made out of yard tools at a local craft show, I had to bring him home! He's our favorite bird and closely watches "his" fish in the pond...
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Gateway to serenity
2 commentsCustom "Dutch-Door" gate with "speak-easy" window. Gate swings in to allow largest access to backyard. Wood has not yet been stained. Bench area is one destination to serenity.
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zen garden
Bench is stone slab on cement block on cement pavers with oriental-style trellis. Planted with hydrangea and impatiens.
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Blooming Pergola
The Pergola was built to camoflage the Garden House and to create a focal point from the rear patio & screen room. It is also a place to enjoy the rest of the garden sitting in the...
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Jeane's Bird Houses
These are a few of our bird house that landscape our perennial garden.
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Hummingbird Trellis
2 commentsOur trellis is covered with Honeysuckle, that attracts numerous hummingbirds daily!
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A Bird House by Another Name
This antique bird cage was modified to allow vertical growth in a small pot.
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Garden Structures by Frank Hyman
In addition to being a designer and horticulturist, I'm a stone mason, carpenter and sculptor. When I'm working, I feel like I'm a kid out at recess playing with rocks and sticks and dirt, but Im...
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'Totemholes'
3 commentsRocks with holes drilled through centers and then 'skewered' on a 3-4ft threaded rod available at any hardware store (3$). Small bolts (5-10 cents each) on threaded rod seperates rocks from each...
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Easy Ceramic Totems
1 commentPicture 1: Life in the garden is slowwww. Even a turtle's ride scares gardeners patient angels. 1 hour to make. Threaded rod + bolts= 5$. Ceramic objects from flea markets combined vertically and...
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Cucumber structure
1 commentTwo wooden trellis' connected with a hinge on the top make a nice cuke structure.
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Cupalo
3 commentsThis barn cupalo was a gift from my wonderful husband, and the design inspiration for my sun garden.
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Shade for the cactus collection
1 commentNonhardy cactus move outdoors in the hot Nevada summer but need some shade to thrive.
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Under the Arbor
1 commentWrought iron arbor of Wisteria and Climbing rose leads to a large clay urn fountain. The original arbor had been oriented North to South and now is situated East to West allowing for clear view...
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Willow Pole Bean Tower
1 commentI made this willow pole bean structure out of willow branches. It is almost completely covered with the plants now and I am hoping for a bumper crop of beans in August.
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Garden Swing
Wooden garden swing hidden beneath a climbing hydrangea and an unknown cultivar of clematis, next to a grape arbor.
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Contest Description
This month we're looking for photos of garden structures--trellises, bird houses, benches, statues, potting sheds, or whatever you think qualifies as a garden structure. Be creative!
Fine Gardening's staff members will choose a winner based on creativity and originality. The winner will receive a limited editon birdhouse from Erickson Birdhouses with an estimated retail value of $160. See the Contest Rules for details.
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