Thursday, September 29, 2011

Progress with the Industrial strength dog fence facelift

Before....



 After....




Garage Before...



 After...



We've still got this to get in the ground beneath all these shrubs...
maybe we should have a Pachysandra  Party!!...



Backyard Industrial dog fence Before...







 These are PG Hydrangea trees... right now they look pompom-like...
but as they grow, they spread out and have a more natural wild look,
drying flower heads in the fall...
which I love.   They have a romantic, vintage vibe.









I made a "fairy Garden" complete with betta bowls, moss covered rocks and elves
a while back.. It sat on my kitchen island.
I moved the fish and changed it up for fall....


Those are oreos in the covered pastry dish.
Don't try this at home.
They go soggy within five hours. Go figure.


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29 comments:

  1. Gone CountrySeptember 29, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I love your new blog header!

    Your property is looking great! I like all the new improvements! Very pretty!

    I awarded you The Versatile Blogger Award on today's post if you're interested! I think you're very deserving!

    Have a great evening!

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  2. Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovementSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Your fence looks great!

    I love your pictures. What a beautiful place!

    Pam

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  3. HilarySeptember 29, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    hyrdrangeas are my all time favorite!!!

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  4. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Everything looks great. You have such a beautiful yard. I love your header!

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  5. TexWisGirlSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    laughing at the oreo tip. :)

    i hope the fence works great! i know the mesh will help keep the doggies where they need to be, but keeps anyone else from being able to cross through too.

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  6. Osage Bluff QuilterSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    I swear you have Martha Stewart hiding in your barns.

    Beautiful grounds!

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  7. Cait ThroopSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    That header is amazing!!! Beautiful! And your grounds!!! WOW!

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  8. Ms. ASeptember 29, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Well, poop! I'm going to sit in my sinnin' corner, sulk and resist telling you how wonderful everything looks, including the photography.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    The fence looks pretty darned awesome if you ask me! Lots of plants always help to soften the look..

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  10. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Your landscaping is looking fabulous. What a difference.

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  11. Ocean Breezes and Country SneezesSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Karen, everything looks beautiful. We did a similar garden/fence project (that I've yet to post) this summer. My hubby and I laid the granite edging (what a task) and the planted little lamb hydrangeas and a rose of sharon, like you, we were very happy with the results.

    Your photos are just beautiful and I love the counter top garden! What a clever idea!

    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  12. ~Lavender Dreamer~September 29, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Your landscaping looks great! And I need to find some pumpkins...I say this every day! lol ♥

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  13. NanaDianaSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    It looks amazing! I love it! What a big difference it made in the way it looks. Everything looks grounded now..homier somehow. Perfect! xo Diana

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  14. ReenaSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Nice new header! Everything is looking great.

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  15. andySeptember 29, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    karen
    oh my I love the landscaping you have done a great job and quick somebody has been working hard!!!!!

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  16. Country GirlSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Wow. It's really pretty here. You've been very very busy and everything looks great.

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  17. dee -@ The Old Fat HenSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    your garden looks beautiful.i am going to my nursery to see if they stock the hydra tree just beautiful-love dee

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  18. bichonpawzSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Just when I think it cannot get any better...it DOES! Fabulous!! I would never have the oreo problem at my house...they would be LONG gone in 5 hours!

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  19. GailOSeptember 30, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    I really need you to be my landscape designer! Do you go to RI:)

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  20. ~from my front porch in the mountains~September 30, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    You have busy, busy, busy!
    All the work paid off-it's gorgeous! And will be so even more next year!
    And the Oreos? Well, duh. You have eat them within an hour :)
    Have a great day, Karen!
    xo, misha

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  21. trumpSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Its really amazing what some flowers and a little landscaping can do. Well done!. Richard from Amish Stories.

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  22. Thistle Cove FarmSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Karen, your blog header photos just keep getting more and more fabulous; this is the best one yet! And you've had some pretty fabulous headers!
    The house, garage and gardens looks wonderful; the evidence of a lot of hard work.
    As to the soggy oreos...you mean they last five hours? Not at our house unless hidden in the freezer!

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  23. SaraSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Beautiful! I need you up here in Nova Scotia to beautify our 20 acres!

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  24. Mickey (Michel) JohnsonSeptember 30, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    gorgeous. that fence is amazing! i love landscaping...it's what makes a house look like a home! the hydrangea are beautiful...they are one of my favorites too! xo

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  25. WhosyergurlSeptember 30, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Karen,
    How pretty! Did you do all of this all by yourself? If so, you have been one busy woman...and a very talented one, too! Looks great!
    xo, Cheryl

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  26. ValSeptember 30, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    The fence and barn look incredible. Your pics are wonderful. I hope you have a great weekend.

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  27. StickhorsecowgirlsSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Just beautiful--and I'm coveting that fence!
    V

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  28. (GBS) NewsFromTheHillOctober 1, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Terrific dog fence disguise! We're already debating how to fence our place that's under construction so that we have a turnout for the pooches. Our rental house doesn't have any fenced area so we'll be out walking dogs at all hours and in all weather this winter...... yuck!
    Grace

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  29. CarolinaOctober 12, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    The fence area and the garage are looking good now! Love the hydrangea trees. And the display on the kitchen island is very pretty too.

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