tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942692271708898258.post8992960078505797763..comments2024-03-15T02:40:10.919-04:00Comments on A.J.Barnes: The CourtyardA.J.Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04649060799779978067noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942692271708898258.post-6937949267619176182011-04-18T12:18:31.420-04:002011-04-18T12:18:31.420-04:00Based on the pictures, the space looks large enoug...Based on the pictures, the space looks large enough to accommodate two shade structures; one near the house for grilling and entertaining, and one closer to the pool for relaxing after a refreshing dip. You could totally do a pergola with round Greek columns, large urns overflowing with vegetation (thrill/fill/spill), and pavers spaced far enough apart to allow grass to grow between them. For architectural interest, a couple of strategically placed olive trees with good lighting (to really make them pop at night). Hope to see updates! Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942692271708898258.post-60895477914129193312011-04-11T22:50:23.506-04:002011-04-11T22:50:23.506-04:00ahhhh, kindred spirit, thank you for my all time f...ahhhh, kindred spirit, thank you for my all time favorite garden snap, long missing; the courtyard with the raised bed, perfectly trimmed trees against khaki walls....perfection.<br /><br />i concur w/urban cottage; difficult to see enough to be very helpful, just enough to get inspired. judging from your inspirations; olive trees coming through the pea gravel, lavender would go crazy here, creeping thyme, planted urns and empty olive jars............<br />but allowing for a future sitting area from that hot georgia sun<br />debradebra @ 5th and statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18039580956294327582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942692271708898258.post-76821091973933460912011-04-11T13:44:55.323-04:002011-04-11T13:44:55.323-04:00It's hard to get a grasp on the entire space a...It's hard to get a grasp on the entire space and how it relates to the house. From I can tell the grill sits behind the chaise lounges but with quite a deal of distance in between. This seems the logical place for a structure to sit...between food and fun. It also seems you have an affinity for formal balance. I think a good landscaping job could dramatically change this space with rows of hedge or an allee that draw you from the house to the pool area. <br /><br />I do long to see the open space beyond the lattice.<br /><br />Love the place with the water lily ponds. That's lovely.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942692271708898258.post-56324023076392792012011-04-11T09:26:04.659-04:002011-04-11T09:26:04.659-04:00it has a very zen look to it now. what about one ...it has a very zen look to it now. what about one of those tent pavillions like in the picture with potted plants? honestly, from where i sit it doesn't look bad at all. <br /><br />xo<br />janetthe gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.com