This flower bed looks great outside our bedroom window...
A rock bed he built around the pool...
And the best part of all! The addition of a screened in porch wasn't in our budget due to college costs, so he bought a gazebo and furniture from Target (the links are pretty close to what we have...)! I think it looks so great! He framed the patio with large aborvitae and it feels like an outdoor room now!
Then he brought home this set from Costco for this tiny little patio we had by the pool...
Here it is from the far view...
It looks fabulous, I can't get over it! Is he great or what? I took more shots I'll share with you soon! Here are some daylillies I picked up at Lowe's to add somewhere...
And, of course, I am now looking for a perfect place for the hammock! Or should I now be "Days Missed Under a Gazebo??" Hee-hee!
33 comments:
Tara that looks wonderful! Your backyard looks like a haven!
annie
Your yard is fantastic! Your hubby did an incredible job. When can he come to my house and help us out? Thanks for sharing your peaceful retreat. ~Adrienne~
wow, great transformation! i'm coming to hang out by the pool!
What a sweet man! I did the same thing. Bought a gazebo from Target about a year and a half ago, had it set up in my courtyard, and it's fantastic! It's weathered very well, even though Clyde the cat likes to nap on top! And I wish I'd bought the Target furniture while I was at it. You will truly enjoy these outdoor rooms! (I'm lovin' the Google Reader!)
Brenda
Wow - what a super job he did. It looks so inviting now. We have to enjoy all the nice days we can here in NY :)
Wow it is great! I want to swim in that pool. Yesterday it was 100 degrees with the heat index here. I love the furniture and the gazebo. We are at the same place with those darn college costs too
but your place look terrific!
Yay! I'm just in time! Now that your beautiful backyard is ready for showing, come to The House in the Roses and participate in our "Show me your Garden Party"...
It's going to be fun, come and see.
Hugs
Cielo
Hi Tara,
Wow! Your yard looks great and he did it so fast. Makes me think I better get out in my yard!
I told you Tara! I told you to trust his vision! It's beautiful just the prettiest...have a great time and enjoy this...and trust him when he says "I have a vision"!
Sandi
Fabulous! Kudos to your talented and hard working husband for making such a beautiful garden for you!
Wow, this looks fantastic! I don't think a professional could have done better! It looks incredible! I really like that gazebo with all the gorgeous outside furniture. You're right, it really does look like an outside living room! Everything is gorgeous!
Kady
Tara, your yard looks wonderful, and I love the furniture underneath that gazebo. I think the gazebo adds more interest than a screened in porch would have. Your backyard, well I'll be right over, please make some lemonade. Karen
Oh Tara!
I love everything!! It looks so fabulous and your hubby did a perfect job! He finished just in time to relax for Father's Day too LOL He's gonna need a rest and well deserved. The gazebo is awesome and the trees that make it a more private area are just right. You said he had a vision and it was a good one! Congrats on your new outdoor space. I like it better than a screened in porch!
Hugs, Sherry
I vote for Days Under a Gazebo!
Sooooooooooo fabulous!
M ^..^
Your hubby is amazing, Tara! It all looks gorgeous and it looks like it's been that way for years. What a fabulous job! Now enjoy!
Hugs,
Donna
Wow, how did you train him to start and FINISH something like this so quickly? It looks fantastic..many happy summer hours coming up in your backyard, relaxing! Gx
Tara that is one beautiful backyard! Your husband is a marvel! Does he contract out? My yard needs a makeover! :-)
HUgs, Pat
Hooray for your husband! Yes, Pat, had a great idea! Send your hubby over to my house too! Plenty of work to be done!
It really looks beautiful!
Happy weekend, enjoy that outdoor room!
xo
Melissa
Hi Tara~
Everything looks WONDERFUL..hubby did a great job! A wonderful retreat to enjoy sipping pina coladas by the pool in the daytime ....and enjoying the stars by evening. It all DOES look very established..nice planning!
What time does the party start???
I get first dibbs on the hammock!
xxxoooo Ruth
I am pretty much blown away by the whole thing. Are we really just talking a couple of weekends?
Sooo impressive. And lovely.
Mary
I remembered your post and oh, my, what a difference! Hubs did a fantastic job. Everything looks so beautiful and just in time for lazy summer days.
Very lovely Tara!
So glad you visited today.
Hi Tara
Your backyard looks amazing! What a beautiful little retreat you have created.
Your man is a keeper! What a nice summer you will have spending it out there! Do you have wireless? I would be out there all the time!
Look for some vintage pots or items to add the "Tara" touch at thrift stores or carry out the color of the cushions on the wicker in accessories.
This is beautiful! Isn't it great to have new landscaping. I love the outdoors - you all must be thoroughly enjoying this. Great work to your husband - it's fantastic!
Congratulations to your husband. He has done a fabulous job.
Alison
What a great job. He deserves many hammocks.
Hey Tara! Your gazebo and yard are gorgeous. We also have a gazebo in our back yard and it has withstood some pretty severe weather (hurricanes) over the last 3 years. We have just ordered a new "top" for it but it has yet to arrive because apparently it is coming from China and you know what the situation in China is right now! I love all your new patio furniture.
You need to plan a trip south and Rhoda and I will show you some real "southern hospitality"!
Till then...
Judy
Hi Tara, this is fantastic and gorgeous. My husband had been busy trying his hand in gardening, changing here and there, now i've got to get him to have a look at this post and tell him : i want it like this :D
just beautiful..i like to sit under that gazebo and that pool. Is it common for people to have a pool there, over here, only the extremely rich have their own pool. But really, how cool to have all this!!
Wow, how beautiful! Your husband did such a wonderful job. :) I love that gazebo -- it looks like such a comfortable spot. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Mary
Oh Tara, your husband did a fantastic job. Great gardens and lovely places to rest and enjoy.
Looking forward to more pictures.
Hugs Karen
Your backyard retreat looks wonderful. Are you taking reservations, because I would love to visit. And can your husband talk to my husband? My husband likes grass and only grass.LOL.
YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THESE ARE ALL NEW? WOW! gOOD job on him!
Jeannie
Wow! That gazebo is from Target? LOVE LOVE it! And since you've been to my blog, you know how I love shingled houses! The flowers are beautiful. And that Tuscan Chicken? Stealing that pronto. I've subscribed to your blog! Love the feel and tone of it.
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