tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post6932885938746504141..comments2024-03-22T23:07:57.983-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors.outlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57529284840418395002015-04-14T21:50:13.544-07:002015-04-14T21:50:13.544-07:00The natural wood color is very nice. The natural wood color is very nice. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-91418280049914588612015-04-14T21:49:00.999-07:002015-04-14T21:49:00.999-07:00I'm imagining that this will end up naturally ...I'm imagining that this will end up naturally green as well!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-30022737190063183022015-04-14T21:47:49.256-07:002015-04-14T21:47:49.256-07:00It is really nice to have the view, albeit beautif...It is really nice to have the view, albeit beautiful, blocked. as the eye gets to rest. I like your plan as it requires me to do nothing which is what I'm best at.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-61519079391868880532015-04-14T21:44:50.473-07:002015-04-14T21:44:50.473-07:00I like it this color too and will probably leave i...I like it this color too and will probably leave it alone for a while. We've been so lucky with our neighbors in that house!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-19767261501492434612015-04-14T05:32:15.950-07:002015-04-14T05:32:15.950-07:00Dear Mr. TOG ... You always make me snort giggle w...Dear Mr. TOG ... You always make me snort giggle with your comments on my side .. THANK YOU ! .. clothes optional ? haha<br />Well you already know I am a FAN of fences .. mine may look a bit utilitarian in this bare stage but I love it as a back drop to the vines, trees and plants and this will be it's first full year.<br />We are going to let it weather naturally .. less work and more "natural" but everyone has their own preferences, so I think what ever makes your garden heart happy is what you should do!!<br />Have fun .. let your wonderful personality out and enjoy it !<br />I have to say .. holy crap ! your neighbor's garden is amazing !!!! .. I would feel dwarfed by such a garden .. it is a botanical and museum wonder !!!<br />Take care<br />Joy : )<br />Good fences do make good neighbors !!! CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-84959387435247143382015-04-14T01:38:04.482-07:002015-04-14T01:38:04.482-07:00I would keep the natural wood color and would pain...I would keep the natural wood color and would paint drying oil, Peter.<br />My garden is fenced too and I think it's nice thing I have.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-56105306983854396682015-04-13T23:41:11.324-07:002015-04-13T23:41:11.324-07:00As it is in a shady area, I would be tempted to le...As it is in a shady area, I would be tempted to let it go naturally grey unless you really want to be painting it every couple of years. Where we have put up fences, pergolas, archways etc, they have ended up green with algae in all the shady places!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-67247919706878797972015-04-13T22:30:02.341-07:002015-04-13T22:30:02.341-07:00I love the enclosure as well. It highlights the ar...I love the enclosure as well. It highlights the area under the mimosa by sealing it off from the neighbor's garden. I'm a fan of the natural wood color, but I know from experience that sealing it annually is a huge (and unattainable) commitment. You can enjoy the natural color for a while, and as the years go by you'll have time to contemplate a color choice.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-33397557735639056022015-04-13T18:20:52.800-07:002015-04-13T18:20:52.800-07:00Oh gosh, I think it looks great this color, which ...Oh gosh, I think it looks great this color, which complements your blues. So I'd probably either seal it to maintain the color or go with a terra cotta stain/paint. It's great that your neighbor is pleasant and that you're cooperating on this. Kudos to you for looking on the bright side of the change.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-62127443600472993782015-04-13T16:22:25.087-07:002015-04-13T16:22:25.087-07:00Wise advice my friend!Wise advice my friend!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-5580625427650830882015-04-13T16:21:45.690-07:002015-04-13T16:21:45.690-07:00Hi Karen, Funny you should mention mirrors as I h...Hi Karen, Funny you should mention mirrors as I have one at the end of this path, up against the garage/now greenhouse. and have had others where the fence is now. They were moved to allow the fence to be built but putting them back is always an option. Your shed with the mural is beautiful. I remember seeing it on the NPA garden tour last year. My garden isn't ready of a tour - too full of weeds and mistakes but you're welcome to come over and see it any time. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-5671983675807887802015-04-13T16:14:32.900-07:002015-04-13T16:14:32.900-07:00Unfortunately most of the soil beneath the fence i...Unfortunately most of the soil beneath the fence is filled with bamboo roots and the space is very dark even though it looks bright and cheery right now so the plant choices for that area are fairly limited but I like your optimistic outlook!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-18805351575609532972015-04-13T16:12:18.073-07:002015-04-13T16:12:18.073-07:00This wood is so beautiful just this way that clear...This wood is so beautiful just this way that clear coat was the first thing that came to mind. I hadn't thought of hanging a fabric panel to brighten the background - a great idea!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-69041059559016025742015-04-13T16:10:37.559-07:002015-04-13T16:10:37.559-07:00A Trompe-l'œil painting of a great garden woul...A Trompe-l'œil painting of a great garden would be fabulous. Perhaps the scene looking out through the arches on the porch of Rare Plant Research with a view of the lake, gazebo and surrounding gardens. Natural wood will probably be what happens for a while. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-31866920859711527822015-04-13T16:07:12.452-07:002015-04-13T16:07:12.452-07:00Very wise advice, Kris! This is exactly what I...Very wise advice, Kris! This is exactly what I'll do as there are so many other things that need attention right now. The first time we painted our house, we painted big plywood sheets and hung those on the side to see what combinations would look like. Perhaps I'll do the same with the fence as we still have plywood around and it would be a great way to audition a lot of different options. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-33034900493425869622015-04-13T16:03:34.804-07:002015-04-13T16:03:34.804-07:00I'd not considered black. As one progresses d...I'd not considered black. As one progresses down the path, it goes through the bamboo grove which is the shadiest area in my garden so black might make it feel even darker unless black just fades into the background and makes the green really pop. The lumber that the carpenter is using is a tongue in groove business so the fence is solid with no holes for air circulation and little worry of paint bleed. The great thing about paint is that the color can be changed as often as you want. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-52524263269643847902015-04-13T15:59:34.815-07:002015-04-13T15:59:34.815-07:00I like the fence being a backdrop but the natural ...I like the fence being a backdrop but the natural wood color is so nice that it got me thinking about other color possibilities. <br /><br />Mimosas don't reseed here so they aren't the weedy pests that they are in the south. We have a few fairly old specimens in the area but mostly I see youngish trees. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-58388882496934209902015-04-13T15:59:16.973-07:002015-04-13T15:59:16.973-07:00Wow! It was a beautiful view (1st pic)! But, I als...Wow! It was a beautiful view (1st pic)! But, I also like the sense of enclosure. <br />It's a tough question - what to do with the fence. Sleep on it, and one day you'll wake up with a decision. <br />Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-11881423239165257412015-04-13T15:56:26.827-07:002015-04-13T15:56:26.827-07:00It's what you are doing and that sort of answe...It's what you are doing and that sort of answers the question. Unless the neighbor's color is so fantastic that I have to copy it, aging naturally will probably be what I do, too. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-3164400896292542702015-04-13T15:54:18.757-07:002015-04-13T15:54:18.757-07:00Aging naturally will probably be what happens unle...Aging naturally will probably be what happens unless the neighbor comes up with something amazing that I want to copy. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-66219909106071874192015-04-13T15:53:21.100-07:002015-04-13T15:53:21.100-07:00Letting it age naturally is very attractive to me ...Letting it age naturally is very attractive to me because it requires no work. I must admit that I like the natural wood very much and wonder if the eventual bleached gray will be as appealing. We have that in the inherited fence that surrounds the rest of the back yard. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-34752102289940685902015-04-13T15:49:38.837-07:002015-04-13T15:49:38.837-07:00You're right, I can always wait and probably w...You're right, I can always wait and probably will. Light color because of the shade would be good. Fence stain has to be re applied every year or two here. I think it'll depend on what the neighbor does with her side, with the spherical finials, and the corbels. Might just try and match her color.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-88829667653101048512015-04-13T13:56:39.678-07:002015-04-13T13:56:39.678-07:00I love placing mirrors in the shade to reflect the...I love placing mirrors in the shade to reflect the light and to make the space look larger. Since I have had my tool shed painted with a mural and helped a friend paint it, I've entertained the idea of having a panel that I can remove when I want but paint a scene on the panel...maybe even several panels that I can change out from season to season. I talk a lot about doing things but spend my spare time weeding and maintaining instead of doing all of the projects that I want to do. This still doesn't answer your question about the rest of the fence that would be showing, though, does it? Would it weather or rot if left unpainted? Because of the bleeding from the other side I would probably paint it the same color or use the panels as suggested earlier. Will your be on the NPA open garden tour? Karen MashburnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-71208893765836575542015-04-13T13:44:38.922-07:002015-04-13T13:44:38.922-07:00That new fence looks very snazzy! I like the idea ...That new fence looks very snazzy! I like the idea of painting the fence a dark colour, but then again, you could always train climbers up it as well. Think of all that new planting space your garden has just gained :-), MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-61691159460121761472015-04-13T12:19:20.112-07:002015-04-13T12:19:20.112-07:00I like that new wood look..weathered gray (except ...I like that new wood look..weathered gray (except at the coast) not so much. If it were up to me, I'd clear coat the fence to keep it looking that way. If I wanted to brighten the background, I'd then hang a fabric panel or banner. That's just how I think, but I'm always surprised and often delighted by the solutions others come up with.rickiihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.com