tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post1851400624337411179..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Window Pergola FinishedLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13071908249985468562021-07-20T21:09:11.391-04:002021-07-20T21:09:11.391-04:00Wyomingheart, hopefully, next summer the vines wil...Wyomingheart, hopefully, next summer the vines will grow and we'll get full advantage of the system. I'm looking forward to that!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-14425128095210188632021-07-20T18:10:16.980-04:002021-07-20T18:10:16.980-04:00Great project, and it looks extremely private for ...Great project, and it looks extremely private for your window. The windows will certainly be shaded and cooler when those vines climb up! We had muscadine grapes, so I am happy for you! wyominghearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866831359786301254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69784897404155093652021-07-19T12:48:13.512-04:002021-07-19T12:48:13.512-04:00Ed, as long as we don't have dogs or other pre...Ed, as long as we don't have dogs or other predators going under the trellis to go kill more chickens, I certainly don't mind it being open. I reckon that will be a wait and see.<br /><br />It would actually be a good place to accumulate leaves, except we don't have a tree on that side. We have to add the leaves (or other mulch) ourselves.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35127291730670661922021-07-19T11:19:05.149-04:002021-07-19T11:19:05.149-04:00I personally would leave the trellis bottoms up of...I personally would leave the trellis bottoms up off the ground just to prevent leaves from always accumulating there in the void. I never thought about that when we fenced off our garden but on the east side, the leaves accumulate by the ton almost if I don't mulch them with the mower.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71637515294401159442021-07-18T21:29:15.728-04:002021-07-18T21:29:15.728-04:00Thanks! I really like it when something functional...Thanks! I really like it when something functional contributes aesthetically too. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26558343529548872632021-07-18T11:25:14.545-04:002021-07-18T11:25:14.545-04:00Great job as usual! Love that it's got form, f...Great job as usual! Love that it's got form, function & bonus shade.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69224077477293389312021-07-18T09:54:33.517-04:002021-07-18T09:54:33.517-04:00Daisy, thanks! The volunteer muscadines are a real...Daisy, thanks! The volunteer muscadines are a real plus! I will probably try to either start or transplant some for the other side and the other pergola. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88635581042417777342021-07-18T06:22:24.924-04:002021-07-18T06:22:24.924-04:00It looks like it was meant to be there! You didn&...It looks like it was meant to be there! You didn't even have to plant seed! Great job, y'all!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58013488362505438142021-07-17T21:08:11.633-04:002021-07-17T21:08:11.633-04:00TB, here's hoping the vines thrive and next su...TB, here's hoping the vines thrive and next summer we have a pretty window with cooling shade!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-70293215926344002292021-07-17T21:07:42.600-04:002021-07-17T21:07:42.600-04:00Rosalea, me too! (Dan will be pleased with your co...Rosalea, me too! (Dan will be pleased with your compliment :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71403896520259868672021-07-17T21:07:21.499-04:002021-07-17T21:07:21.499-04:00Thanks, Rain! I hope we can get the other window d...Thanks, Rain! I hope we can get the other window done this winter. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35071745709036307062021-07-17T16:51:02.957-04:002021-07-17T16:51:02.957-04:00That will look lovely with the vines. Well done D...That will look lovely with the vines. Well done Dan!Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39412074986208591582021-07-17T14:13:06.153-04:002021-07-17T14:13:06.153-04:00Another of Dan's beautiful builds! Can't w...Another of Dan's beautiful builds! Can't wait to see those grapes climbing. Rosaleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403965807770816977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68810167154454578502021-07-17T13:22:56.525-04:002021-07-17T13:22:56.525-04:00Oh my gosh Leigh!!! What beautiful work! I love it...Oh my gosh Leigh!!! What beautiful work! I love it! :)Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25194333194033560092021-07-17T12:30:34.169-04:002021-07-17T12:30:34.169-04:00Your library already had the greywater book? Yay! ...Your library already had the greywater book? Yay! <br /><br />I love muscadine jelly, so that's one big reason. But also, muscadines are native here and so grow very well in our heat and during dry conditions. Two big pluses. I may look into table grapes as well. And I'm open to other deciduous vine possibilities. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4611340239553476602021-07-17T10:13:56.654-04:002021-07-17T10:13:56.654-04:00Looking good! I will have to check out the variety...Looking good! I will have to check out the variety you are using. What is it you enjoy so much about Muscadine?<br /><br />Got the grey water book from the library yesterday! So nice to be able to take advantage of the resources once again. Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83593267759620062952021-07-17T08:58:14.471-04:002021-07-17T08:58:14.471-04:00Mama Pea, I'm not sure why I wasn't expect...Mama Pea, I'm not sure why I wasn't expecting it to offer some shade immediately. But I'm pleased with it!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-11168000204843357902021-07-17T08:57:10.244-04:002021-07-17T08:57:10.244-04:00Tpals, thanks! I can't wait to see it with som...Tpals, thanks! I can't wait to see it with something growing on it.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90182499496988990562021-07-17T08:56:36.979-04:002021-07-17T08:56:36.979-04:00Renee, yes, that's a huge bonus! And confirmat...Renee, yes, that's a huge bonus! And confirmation that we're heading in the right direction. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34698384216534868512021-07-17T08:00:26.685-04:002021-07-17T08:00:26.685-04:00Win, win! You've gotten the much needed shadi...Win, win! You've gotten the much needed shading even before the vines are up and growing on the trellis.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-43312541782154127062021-07-17T04:32:18.664-04:002021-07-17T04:32:18.664-04:00Oh, that looks so nice. Getting better all the tim...Oh, that looks so nice. Getting better all the time.tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74673861556788328592021-07-17T00:21:28.519-04:002021-07-17T00:21:28.519-04:00It is sooo pretty! Gotta love it when your projec...It is sooo pretty! Gotta love it when your project isn't finished but is already doing it's job! <3 :DRenee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.com