[Tatze]

I was trying to figure out what you meant by “3 timbers high”, etc. Now it makes sense. That’s a nice box!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Thank you (on the box). And thanks for your tips on SFGs. I am determined to make a success out of this just because my husband is scoffing at my endeavors. I've already told him that he can't eat anything out of this garden since he got into such a snit about it! Of course, I'll relent. This is the view out my front right now:

And out the back towards what once were stables:

And out the back-back. That overgrown compost bin is hiding in that shrubbery about in the middle of the red barn -- never to be recovered.

And down the driveway...

And finally, the rose garden with my hubby having a little discussion with Max (who eats my tomatoes)

[rightly_dividing]

Hey, cripplecreek, are you on here today?

My wife sends her thanks and hugs for recommending Hidden Lake Gardens last week on this thread.

We visited the gardens on Tues. and they were far above expectations. Very beautiful place, lots of autumn colors, many varieties of trees and foliage that we do not have down south.

And we picked apples at a u-pik orchard on the same hwy after leaving, making friends with the couple that run the place, shipping local pecans to them after returning home.

Michigan is a very beautiful place in the fall. Thanks again.