Garden Living

What better time to get outside than on 4th of July weekend!  The outside of your home can be a wonderful extension to your living space, and many people don't take advantage of that great real estate.  It can really be another room of your house if you design it wisely and consider your lifestyle and environment carefully.  The uses are endless: dining room, lounge, activity center, studio space, or second kitchen.

For my current home, we're in the process of having our small back patio, or garden as the Brits call it, landscaped.  Since this is only a temporary home for us, we decided that potted plants were the best way to go.  That way we could give the plants to neighbors and friends when we move and take the pots themselves with us for the next home.  It'll still feel homey to us but will be easily transported and rearranged.

Our gardner recently potted a few flowering plants, vegetables, and herbs for us to start.  We're still waiting on a bit of color from an umbrella on order and some hanging flower baskets.  The plan is to use this as an extension of our house for dining and entertaining.  It's definitely still a work in progress, but we'll enjoy it all the same.