tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post458411948831394746..comments2024-03-20T10:03:52.994-04:00Comments on gardening in the boroughs of nyc: I Want One of These!meemsnychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-44041030461040299882011-08-25T20:37:16.903-04:002011-08-25T20:37:16.903-04:00That is quite beautiful! I wonder what the differ...That is quite beautiful! I wonder what the difference is between a pergola and a gazebo. I would like to put something in the front yard to provide some shade to the new sitting area where our tree used to be. It wouldn't be able to be very big, though. I'm sitting in the area right now, and I'm thinking it would have to be about 6 by 6 feet. I don't know if anything that small could be built or not.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-27754973454084808502011-08-25T00:44:46.111-04:002011-08-25T00:44:46.111-04:00Such a beautiful site and yes too eat out there al...Such a beautiful site and yes too eat out there all the time would be wonderful. Even though the wood wears out I am with you it is quite pretty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476326456453144893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-82405662693370709902011-08-24T20:06:54.195-04:002011-08-24T20:06:54.195-04:00Beautiful, and I bet it is nice and cool under the...Beautiful, and I bet it is nice and cool under the pergola and those vines.<br />The hydrangea is gorgeous too. So lovely there.Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-66421411507942518262011-08-24T18:55:37.246-04:002011-08-24T18:55:37.246-04:00Cedar beams will not last forever, but they will l...Cedar beams will not last forever, but they will last much longer than untreated (or even treated) lumber. Nevertheless, they have a lot of character and will age to a beautiful patina. It does cost a pretty penny though, especially if it is West Coast red cedar. However, you might be able to find East Coast white cedar which tends to be slightly less expensive.<br />Metal structures can also be quite pretty, but they are not a guarantee that they will last longer. Most outdoor metal frames are made of iron, so require regular paint jobs to stave off rust (just imagine having to paint through vines...)Also, if you intend to let the vines grow from year to year, the weight of the plant can easily twist or even bring down a metal structure that is too flimsy.<br />One solution is to do as grape growers and vineyards do: cut down the grape vines at the end of the season, that way you can fix any structural problems in the pergola at the beginning of the following season.<br />So really, the question is which you would prefer looking out to every day.Dahlia ChanTanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761052647377223709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-27580127473281713112011-08-24T16:46:39.899-04:002011-08-24T16:46:39.899-04:00I actually killed most of my wisteria in the yard ...I actually killed most of my wisteria in the yard this year. It puts out ground runners and its very invasive. <br /><br />I have a white one that I didn't kill. I plan on moving it to the dog pen and letting it grow up the side for shade.The JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860982258621823529noreply@blogger.com