#332478
Mon Jun 11 2012 09:12 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 8,513 Likes: 293
Moderator
|
OP
Moderator
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 8,513 Likes: 293 |
Here is an update on the garage I built last year. This Spring I got around to landscaping. I built the raised planting area in the first pic to soften the look of the concrete retaining wall. There is a 4'x6' preformed pond at the center of the wall with Knockout roses on each side. A stack of flat rocks and a 300 gph pump make a nice little gurgling waterfall. Large rocks and golden Euonymus are on the left near the driveway.
In the second pic, a Knockout rose is under the window and Boomerang reblooming lilacs are at each side. I plan on building a small pump island where the gas pump is now sitting and adding a Revere island light there too.
The added parking and drainage improvements have been working out great. The lawn needs some work, but that looks like a September project.
Jim "Oldgas" Potts
Your host and moderator
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,962 Likes: 17
Moderator
|
Moderator
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,962 Likes: 17 |
FREEDOM oil items wanted.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,005 Likes: 7
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,005 Likes: 7 |
Looks good Jim, I need that plus some at my house.
Thanks, Phil
_________________________________________________
Looking for any old pumps, or nice 5 gallon cans.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,137 Likes: 10
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,137 Likes: 10 |
Rare pumps, Chevrolet items, Goldon Tip Gasoline, Marathon (running man)
Cell # 1-502-396-3435 email lowright@aol.com
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,272
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,272 |
Looks fantastic! I wish I had such a "Playhouse"...
Perhaps it is a good thing I don't have such a building...
It is hard enough already to convince myself that the Subaru needs to be garaged each night.... LOL
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 12,110 Likes: 1 |
Looks SUPER, Jim! I wonder what It will looks like in 2022? Gas pump garden, Signs all around the sides, a pile of old pedal cars greeting you as you pull up. The possibilities are endless! LOL! You'll be the talk of the town....I just hope in a good way.
I see you have the same problem as I did with the pump leaning forward on the driveway. I just pushed it back straight and slipped in a piece of wood along the front so it looked better....straighter.
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,188 Likes: 1
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,188 Likes: 1 |
Your hard work sure paid off Jim. Man, it really looks good.
|
|
|
|
|
