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Fence Cover-ups

If you're solved the "boring" fence look with an imaginative cover-up, this discussion group is for you.Or ornamentation or structure works, too.If you're still seeking a solution, maybe someone will contribute an idea you can use.See More

leah martin and Rhonda Wilkinson Lawter joined Harry Larsen's group Tuesday

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Harry Larsen commented on Harry Larsen's group 'Fence Cover-ups'

Carla, that looks beautiful...just like white lattice (which is pricey). Too bad it doesn't last a long time...

Tuesday

Carla Swanson commented on Harry Larsen's group 'Fence Cover-ups'

Natures way of covering up a chain link fence!

Monday

Harry Larsen commented on Melissa Clark - Texas, 8b's group 'Collecting Seeds and Cuttings'

Whoa! Lyn, did you say 300 bags? You must live on pretty large acreage to plant THAT many seeds!

Jan 31

Harry Larsen commented on Meri Lee's group 'Recycle Mania'

Beth, I'm always finding new uses for old junk. Unfortunately, every time I throw something out (thinking I'll never use 'that') I find that someone has found a creative 're-use' for it. It drives me…

Jan 30

Harry Larsen commented on Meri Lee's group 'Recycle Mania'

Another storage idea I've incorporated uses baby food jars. We've raised five children and I collected over two hundred jars and I store smallish hardware items in them. I built a 'cabinet' of sorts that is on wheels…

Jan 30

Harry Larsen commented on Meri Lee's group 'Recycle Mania'

I use mostly plastic mayonnaise and peanut butter jars for storage because I can see the contents before reaching for the container.In this picture, there is a fluorescent light fixture running through the middle, but you can see the jars I've…

Jan 30

Harry Larsen commented on Meri Lee's group 'Recycle Mania'

Beth, I'd coat your painted pot with a sealer of some type and overwinter it indoors. Also, I wouldn't plant anything into it directly, but I'd use a plastic container inside the pot and have the container sitting on a thin…

Jan 30

Harry Larsen commented on Meri Lee's group 'Recycle Mania'

Cynthia (Cyndy), I'm not so sure I'm all that great at recycling. My boys go through about three gallons of milk a week and most of them wind up in the recycling bin. I do use some gallon-sized plastic milk jugs as temporary…

Jan 30

Harry Larsen commented on Tracey z6PA's group 'Gardener's Lounge'

Hi Kay and John!Kinda' quiet here, I'll admit.

Jan 29

Harry Larsen commented on Meri Lee's group 'Recycle Mania'

What can you do with an old gallon milk jug? Cut it in half and make a pair of masks using newsprint and diluted water/glue mixture to paper mache the plastic surface. I also used strips from an old cotton T-shirt to give one mask some…

Jan 29

Harry Larsen commented on Kristi Emanuelson z5 CO's group 'Flea Market Chic'

Vicky, I got stalled in that site all day yesterday...while my wife was putting away the Christmas decorations...now I'm in trouble...I'm afraid I'm addicted...HELP!

Jan 8

Fence Cover-ups

Michele P. Ruminski joined Harry Larsen's group Jan 3

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Harry Larsen commented on Garden-Share's group 'Ireland'

We still have 8768 hours to ring in the new year (2013), here on the Left Coast.

Dec 31, 2011

Harry Larsen commented on Melissa Clark - Texas, 8b's group 'Collecting Seeds and Cuttings'

I don't like high winds either, a few years back a tree fell onto our house and caused over $10k in damage.

Dec 29, 2011

Harry Larsen commented on Melissa Clark - Texas, 8b's group 'Collecting Seeds and Cuttings'

Naughty Fairy, I was fortunate enough to have both of my out-of-state children home with us for a few of the holidays (one went back this morning). I'm looking forward to springtime, too, and LONGER days! It is getting dark already and…

Dec 28, 2011

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Which category best describes you?: Recreational Gardener

Skill level: Intermediate

List your URL, Twitter or Facebook profiles here.: http://gardenhandyman.blogspot.com/

What kind of gardening do you like to do?: improving the garden hardscaping and adding a plant here or there

How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?: 20 hours (only during spring and summer)

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Doggie Deterrent INSTALLED finally (two years later)

Posted on August 20, 2011 at 7:14pm 5 Comments 3 Likes

The dog problem continued and repeated warnings had no positive effect. We finally got fed up and decided to install the dreaded fence this summer.

The first week of August found us hauling posts and renting a post-hole auger. It was supposed to be a one-man auger, with wheels and a beam with the "bit" on one end and the engine and hydraulic pump counterbalanced on the other end. However, in order to get any "purchase" in the soil, my wife had to sit on the beam at the bit end…

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Veteran's Day presentation I gave at my daughter's school (today) Nov 10, 2010

Posted on November 10, 2010 at 3:38pm 17 Comments 1 Like

I may have run slightly over my 10-minute window, because I wasn't watching my watch. The kids (7th-9th graders) were attentive the entire time (thank you Lord!). Here's (approximately) what I said:

I was standing at attention in my underwear at midnight with my head shaved. I tried to stay calm as a pack of wild-eyed Drill Instructors…

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Gardening temporarily on hold...

Posted on August 11, 2009 at 7:00pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

I still pull an occasional weed and water my container plants, but other garden pursuits are on hold.

Why?

Three weeks ago, my DW suggested I repaint the outside of our house this summer. I'm not stupid. "Suggestions" from my DW are considered and then acted upon. Lest you think I'm hen-pecked, number two son and I had started the house-painting project two years ago, but we only completed the west side. Last summer, all my children had summer jobs so I skipped that year.… Continue

Doggie Deterrent still in question...

Posted on June 28, 2009 at 9:38am 0 Comments 0 Likes

While my wife was kayaking with her sister on Puget Sound (near San Juan Island), she called me during one of her breaks and inquired about the fence. I told her about the dog not bothering me while I was out there and actually seeing a deer on our property.

She thought that was nice but...didn't we still want to put the fence up? In case the neighbors got lax and let their pooch out to roam once again?

Of course, I hesitated...I hoped I wouldn't have to install it after… Continue

Doggie Deterrent no longer needed???

Posted on June 24, 2009 at 10:30pm 5 Comments 0 Likes

It was in this freshly mown area on the right of the gravel road, where I was planning to install the new doggie deterrent (fence).

Who would believe it?

After spending all those hours (and days) constructing fence panels in the backyard (and neglecting my garden), I arrived down at our property yesterday afternoon with our Suburban loaded.

I had my pepper spray… Continue

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At 6:34am on December 15, 2011, Catherine Cronin (Ireland) said…

At 10:24pm on December 10, 2011, betty lane said…: Harry,Thank you for stopping by my page and checking it out.I do enjoy gardening not so much the hard labor and taking pictures.The youngest two grand daughters enjoyed the past year.Standing in the middle of the garden Madison grand daughter #3 said "Grandma it was just dirt."Happy Gardening.

At 8:44pm on December 08, 2011, Gylma Norman gave Harry Larsen a gift…: Red Ribbon
Larry,Happy Gardening,Gilma
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At 8:42pm on December 8, 2011, Gylma Norman said…: Strawberry planter/succulents doing well,at the beach,40 degrees coldest,95 hottest,used acrylic paints/mod podge.Your pictures are gorgeous.

At 3:12am on September 25, 2011, Bonnie Hannum ~ Missouri, USA said…: Harry, have you seen Catherine's post about our online Garden Hat Party Tuesday?? Check out the new group "Garden Party" and join us!

At 4:41pm on September 20, 2011, lynda o z4or5. said…: all the areas are very quiet so i just stay off the sites, seems like every one is running scarred.

At 1:58pm on August 29, 2011, Catherine Cronin (Ireland) gave Harry Larsen a gift…: Red Ribbon
Pleased to meet you too, Harry!
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At 12:28pm on August 1, 2011, Barb z6 MI & z10 FL said…: Our pond swing posts sunk in approx 3'...Your flower pix are beautiful! I liked your watercraft screen.. neat idea for our canoes! :o)

At 10:53am on May 25, 2011, Sampath Kumar gave Harry Larsen a gift…: Red Ribbon
Red Ribbon
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At 10:09pm on May 4, 2011, Flower Girl said…: Thanks Harry, the cat was a true red head. He went to cat heaven about 4 or 5 months ago. He was about 15.