tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post7224578202153738333..comments2023-09-24T03:59:30.938-07:00Comments on VW Garden: Makeover: Cramped Porch to Welcoming Wide StepsVWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-89272730016634771662010-09-16T16:51:52.695-07:002010-09-16T16:51:52.695-07:00hi good day! nice post great for an event .. thank...hi good day! nice post great for an event .. thanks for the idea. i think that it is also perfect to have a special events on a garden . very impressive! . attraction of the plants and garden accessories such as <a href="http://www.ironstopwindspinners.com/" rel="nofollow">windspinners</a> and other garden accessories . very nature theme . anyways thank you i hope to read more post from you . my friends gonna love this !Tony Destronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945674069170224062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-88526216779283204892010-04-25T05:02:07.939-07:002010-04-25T05:02:07.939-07:00Hi VW, I'm sorry to hear you have health issue...Hi VW, I'm sorry to hear you have health issues, hope you are better soon. I think all that bare earth looks great, full of potential wonder. Re snails pace - what's the hurry? Snail's pace is faster than rock's pace (lol)cheers, catmintSue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-31806120769037534712010-04-13T05:33:53.266-07:002010-04-13T05:33:53.266-07:00Your new steps make your front entrance so welcomi...Your new steps make your front entrance so welcoming. The plants will fill in eventually. Super super super!!!<br />Hope you are ok, health issues sounds scary.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-86915990494605143812010-04-09T08:01:18.398-07:002010-04-09T08:01:18.398-07:00Wow, your house looket nice before but this was ev...Wow, your house looket nice before but this was even better!gittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353416536540035191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-49073592707110983062010-04-09T06:55:26.508-07:002010-04-09T06:55:26.508-07:00can't wait to see your bloosms are blooming!can't wait to see your bloosms are blooming!nahttp://lemonade.jp/omf/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-49122719613871776622010-04-08T16:36:10.426-07:002010-04-08T16:36:10.426-07:00What a difference you have made and it really open...What a difference you have made and it really opened it up. Like Catherine said...it looks more balanced. I like what you have done on the side of your house, too. Nice path!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-15375804768710568122010-04-08T09:21:16.434-07:002010-04-08T09:21:16.434-07:00WOW! No one but you and your husband will notice t...WOW! No one but you and your husband will notice the tiny issues. The rest of us say WOW! Hats off to Susan for the wide steps idea, and congrats to the VW family for the lovely stone work and execution. With your green thumb there will soon be masses of leaves and blooms to decorate the new front garden. WOW. And take care of yourself..."Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-60661357166270884052010-04-07T17:55:43.666-07:002010-04-07T17:55:43.666-07:00I saw this post on Blotanical this morning and fou...I saw this post on Blotanical this morning and found the transformation amazing. It is quite a change and wowed me even without the finery of summer:)tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-46058909233586338302010-04-06T18:44:46.155-07:002010-04-06T18:44:46.155-07:00Everything LOOKS wonderful! You will make the nece...Everything LOOKS wonderful! You will make the necessary changes so you'll be happy with such things as the downspout, etc. However, you will be happy with all the changes and we'll have fun watching things grow! :-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-88725449373870210742010-04-06T09:48:34.187-07:002010-04-06T09:48:34.187-07:00I love how the new steps have opened up the front ...I love how the new steps have opened up the front of your house. I have been looking forward to seeing the changes. I love the new beds and the curved lines.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-54559860675770172672010-04-06T04:17:01.134-07:002010-04-06T04:17:01.134-07:00VW .. it looks gorgeous even without all the plant...VW .. it looks gorgeous even without all the plants you must have in mind for it : )<br />No renovation project gets by without problems .. it is the "Law to renovations" that everyone has to go through ? LOL<br />Soon you will notice them less and less and center on the garden plants girl : )<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-54289809739645927052010-04-05T22:34:55.784-07:002010-04-05T22:34:55.784-07:00Hi VW~~ Sorry to read that you're dealing with...Hi VW~~ Sorry to read that you're dealing with health issues. I hope all is well soon. <br /><br />Rest assured the steps and concrete LOOK level. Must have been frustrating dealing with all of the snafus. But oh my, how refreshing the outcome is, a beautiful job, VW. I enjoy your posts and look forward to the next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-52827688921989300522010-04-05T22:06:40.078-07:002010-04-05T22:06:40.078-07:00It looks great! I'd been looking forward to s...It looks great! I'd been looking forward to seeing how it turned out. The wide steps really do balance it all out. I wonder if any of your neighbors will use your design as well. Every project we've ever done had something that didn't quite go as planned, it's seems to be part of the way things go sometimes. <br />Hope you are feeling better soon.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-10517785252478127792010-04-05T19:51:23.440-07:002010-04-05T19:51:23.440-07:00This is amazing! You must be so happy with the res...This is amazing! You must be so happy with the result, issues and all, what a positive change. Your neighbors must be so jealous. THe plants will only make it look even better. Congrats and I hope you are feeling better soon.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-6229516603808328922010-04-05T19:33:01.198-07:002010-04-05T19:33:01.198-07:00I do like the wide steps and the porch will be a g...I do like the wide steps and the porch will be a good gathering spot...Before long you'll have flowers settled in and looking lovely~~gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-55240920001400042972010-04-05T17:56:29.844-07:002010-04-05T17:56:29.844-07:00What a wonderful makeover! I can "hear" ...What a wonderful makeover! I can "hear" your excitement about gardening with these changes.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-50791594439409159372010-04-05T17:13:43.267-07:002010-04-05T17:13:43.267-07:00I love it! Even with the garden still it its baby ...I love it! Even with the garden still it its baby stages, the house feel so much more welcoming. The garage doors are so prominent in newer homes (mine included) that they become the unintended focal point - your redo has brought the focus back to the front door.<br /><br />And yes, things ALWAYS go wrong with projects!susan morrisonhttp://www.garden-chick.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-30274530254797049702010-04-05T16:02:51.327-07:002010-04-05T16:02:51.327-07:00What a difference! That is quite the renovation. C...What a difference! That is quite the renovation. Congrats and can't wait to see 100% finished in the summer time.Vause Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959148030449066021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-42901168519158356932010-04-05T15:55:07.165-07:002010-04-05T15:55:07.165-07:00I LOVE YOU NEW STEPS! (What is the matter?)I LOVE YOU NEW STEPS! (What is the matter?)Kathy’s Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466506283603232727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-89029135442320321292010-04-05T15:14:23.643-07:002010-04-05T15:14:23.643-07:00Oh, I can really see a big difference. It is a lot...Oh, I can really see a big difference. It is a lot more open and welcome looking with the wider steps. It never fails that when you think you have a simple little remodel that everything needs changed in the end. LOL! It looks wonderful!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644837848136749892.post-55583568643996008722010-04-05T14:06:39.135-07:002010-04-05T14:06:39.135-07:00Hi VW,
It looks great, I would never even conside...Hi VW,<br /><br />It looks great, I would never even consider making such changes... Goes to show I have lots to learn yet :)<br /><br />I'm sure the borders will soon look nice and mature and the different in colour will be far less obvious.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.com