Composing the Picture: Views From the Inside, Looking Outward

Top 2. Jan 3, 2002 9:18 PM

» Georgene A. Bramlage - Re: A terrific article!

In response to message posted by bici:
Barbara, Thanks and thanks for coming by and taking a look. No need to keep those shades drawn :+) The same daughter mentioned in the article inherited with her new-to-her house, a plain old board fence separating her narrow strip of property from a not-so-great rental property next door. All we could see through the one available window in the room closest to this fence when we sat on either the coach or easy chair was this old gray fence. We didn't want to focus attention on the TV all the time! The solution: three raised bed planters built by her husband that brought the height of the plants up a little and were filled with a medley of herbs and vegetables, and then we hung clay pots of prostrate herbs by hooks for this purpose. So, in a narrow space we had a far "view" and a near "view." Some of the herbs were evergreen so the garden didn't "die." Looking out the window, one didn't really "see' the fence any more. Since they had little money, all of this was really very inexpensive.

-- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage

Top 3. Jan 7, 2002 2:57 AM

» Dubh_Sidhe - Point of view...

Yes, I see the point of view you stressed, but in MY mind, if I am looking at a bush from the curb Southward into the house, and then go in and look out Northward to the curb, I am seeing the same bush, but just its other side, right? -- so, all I have to do is make sure that I have planted a respectably pleasant circular bush! Now, is that logic or wishful thinking? Point of view in landscaping is an important focus, and this is a great article. Thanks!

-- posted by Dubh_Sidhe

Top 4. Jan 7, 2002 5:31 AM

» Georgene A. Bramlage - Re: Point of view...

In response to message posted by Dubh_Sidhe:
Not necessarily so. I am glad to have more input from you as I am mulling over your options. In all serious, how would feel about carrying over a whimsical theme to the front of your home, or do you want to keep with a more traditional southern theme? Thanks!

-- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage

Top 5. Jan 13, 2002 10:02 AM

» Dubh_Sidhe - Re: Re: Point of view...

In response to message posted by Cercis:

I love whimsy, but it has to be in an inclosed area. My area is too traditional and conservative. Ever heard of Bob Jones University?

-- posted by Dubh_Sidhe

Top 6. Jan 15, 2002 7:15 AM

» Georgene A. Bramlage - Re: Re: Re: Point of view...

In response to message posted by Dubh_Sidhe:

Yes, I have and that's what I thought...would you let me know measurements of your front yard? Do you have an area between the street and sidewalk (if there is one in your neighborhood)variously called "tree lawn," "hell strip," "green strip," etc.? Would you consider putting willow fence(s) between the sidewalk and grassy areas? A swinging gate or small arbor/arch at the entrance to your walk to the porch?

-- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage

Top 7. Jan 15, 2002 2:08 PM

» Dubh_Sidhe - Re: Re: Re: Re: Point of view...

In response to message posted by Cercis:

Well, there is NO sidewalk. This is a turn of the century house and, of course, was built before sidewalks came on the scene. The walkway in question ends at the curb and from the curb back toward the house, there is about 3 feet along the curb to the corner that actually belongs to the "city" though they let us do with that part whatever we want as they do not use it. All of the land is on the other three sides of the house. One long side entry is serpentine and bordered in ivy, on each side of the flagstone, from curb to steps, so perhaps the easiest and least trouble would be to put ivy on each side of the problem walkway and perhaps a narrow line of old brick or small flagstones between the ivy and the grass. Ivy is so hardy here, and is green year round.

-- posted by Dubh_Sidhe