It turned out better than expected

My little garden patch has a corner for me to sit and read, call a friend, or just enjoy being in the garden.  After spending some time out there enjoying a cup of coffee, I felt the space lacked something. I wasn't sure what, exactly, but it wasn't quite what I wanted. 

The biggest issue was the deer netting. I didn't like the way it sagged. It was obvious the stakes weren't going to stay in place, courtesy of the rocky ground. It's difficult to drive the stakes deeply. They leaned this way and that, and I didn't like the look. The solution came to me last week - I needed two short racks for the corner. 

Several years ago, the Lord of the Manor made four racks for me. I'm still using them to trellis growing plants. But instead of two more eight-foot sections, I went with four-foot sections since I was more interested in supporting the netting in the corner than having more trellis. Knowing myself, I knew they had to match what was already there. That's a shady corner and not too good for veggies, which is why my sitting area is there. The grow bags will contain blooming flowers, not tomatoes or peppers. 

I confess to being proud of myself for constructing the two new racks all on my own. They added just the right amount of support for the netting and they give my corner an air of privacy. 

After the job was completed, I sat in the chair and cried a bit. Ron taught me so many things, but this project would have been better if he'd been here to give me an 'atta-girl'. 

The Lady of Holly Tree Manor/The Hideaway

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