Courtyard Style...Part Tres!

Back to the courtyard!

Ms. Audrey--getting impatient...when will this be finished?!

Now, here's the finished courtyard and what I have done myself:

Back entry / Left side:  I removed the cramped juniper that bordered the pathway and added two small Nandina, mulched, and placed an armillary in the center.  

Back entry / Right side:  re-mulched and trimmed the golden cyprus.  I also bordered the gate on both sides with leftover pavers that I used liquid nails to secure.

I found this old piece of iron fencing at an antique shop in Bell Buckle, TN. ...strange, but interesting!

My husband installed the waterfall fountain that I found at a local Farmer's CO-OP.  We also added an outdoor heater for cool nights.

I pruned the Nandinas and re-mulched all beds last weekend.

Large Japanese Maple that was hit hard by an early frost two years ago is coming back strong.  All of the sundials (on ground) were made by my husband.

Our furniture (under the gazebo) is made from reclaimed plows.  We ordered it from Napa Style in California and had it shipped to Tennessee!

This rocker is also from Napa Style.  It's made from an old wine barrel and wine barrel staves.

The "courtyard opening" Spring 2010 / fireplace with beginnings of the herb garden.

The "girls" - purchased each year on trips to Maine.

The gazebo...Spring 2010!

What's to come this year...adding to the herb garden, potted plants for color, and the cactus garden (of course!)...that and more...

...in search of a coffee plant, more grapevines, a blueberry plant from the Farmer's Market--thinking green and...