Hi everyone. Happy Friday to you. I'm linking up today to both Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Friday Lunch Break.
I thought I'd share my newest garden play area today. It's making me smile, and I'm excited to have it ready for spring. The hubby has had a lot of fun building it too, and he's been working on it for the last few months around everything else going on in life.
Last weekend's project was to move some of the stone I had delivered into the area around and on the floor of the greenhouse. Because this is the sunniest available spot, and because there's not much flat about our property, my husband had to do some ground leveling before it could be put up.
The walls were constructed in the garage. Back a few weekends ago when my son-in-law was here, he helped my husband get the walls up. I didn't think I could help carry the walls around the house to this location from the garage. They were heavy enough to move in and out of the garage the few times I needed to help do that.
Here's the hubby’s face photo for Friday Face Off.
The panels had to be taped, put in and caulked to keep the weather out. And before that, all the wood on the panels were coated in another layer of protective urethane. It's been quite the project. If you think a greenhouse kit is quick to put up, it isn't. Of course this probably took much much longer than most people would need between life being busy and also a civil engineer doing it. 😏 And this greenhouse only measures 6x8 feet (1.8 x 2.4 m), so it's a good thing I didn't buy one that was any bigger because I might never have it finish. 😁
And here I am in my new finished greenhouse. This weekend I want to clean up a stack of pots I have and then put those pots, as well as my garden tools inside.
If the weather holds out we have some more stone to spread on the area next to the greenhouse. I want to create a spot to put some raised garden beds since my veggie garden isn't getting as much sun as it did when we put it in 30 years ago. The maple tree on one side of it has gotten bigger, and the leaves block the summer sun. But the tree is too pretty to cut down.
That's it for me. I hope you have a great start to your weekend.
25 comments:
It looks terrific. I’ll look forward to seeing what you grow in it. All the best - David
That is an awesome greenhouse! Just as awesome looking is the area surrounding your house, looks like a great setting.
That's pretty cool! Your hubby is really handy..
...a neat playhouse.
What a beautiful job you did and what a great sense of accomplishment! A greenhouse will go to good use, too!
Wow impressive work! Congrats! I just have to assemble a small cabinet, think Ikea sigh. -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
Oh Wow I love your new greenhouse-so awesome You will enjoy it
Wow, I LOVE your greenhouse. You have some good men working for you! Hugs, Valerie
You seem to enjoy already the new greenhouse; it's really fine👏
Happy weekend you and yours 💖
P.S. Here in Finland snow made much difficulties all over the country to the traffic and electric supply... 🌃
I love your greenhouse and would love to have one here but the dog, cat and chickens might think it was their home.
That came out super! Have fun organizing and getting things ready
It does look like a playhouse — I guess you’ll furnish it with shelves for plants, though, not a 1/4 scale play kitchen and doll beds. I’ve known some dolls that would be very much at home in a house like that. Have fun!
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Ohhhhhh this makes me smile too. What a very nice green house. Good job on hubby's part. Thank you for sharing it with FFO and have a great weekend.
Erika, to answer your question on my recent post about our visit to Florence. It was a short one and unfortunately, we did not see the real David sculpture at the Accademia Gallery. But, wr did see a replica in front of town hall.
Kudos to your husband and SIL on the great job and sure you will really enjoy the greenhouse.
Wow, it is lovely....I look forward to seeing the "faces" of your lovely plants in the coming year. Oh yes, I loved seeing the smiles on your face and your hubby's face.
Nice green house. Can't wait to see what you grow in it.
Looking good! Enjoy your lovely new greenhouse, and have a great weekend Erika.
Alison
I´m late again, how does this always happen? It´s Ingo´s fault this time. He fed me so well I fell asleep.
WOW on the greenhouse!!!! It is beautiful! You must love it with all the work put into it.
I look forward to what you´ll plant and get! To a great weekend, hugs.
P.S: Nice to see you three.
I love the idea of your green house -- and your happy, smiling faces!
Well done 👏
Great project idea. Having a green house to start plants in is helpful.
Wow, I do like your greenhouse.
Enjoy using it ... I think you will :)
Enjoy your weekend.
All the best Jan
Wonderful greenhouse ~ Bravo to the builders ~ enjoy ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
What a fab project, a fab greenhouse. Here's hoping you have many happy hours spent in there this summer.
Hugs, Neet xx
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