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Posts tagged “My Great Outdoors 2009”

My Great Outdoors: Angela's DIY Vegetable Garden

Name: Angela Location: Davis, CA Type of space: Vegetable garden Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I renovated our vegetable garden area, replacing six small raised beds that ...

My Great Outdoors: Julie's Waterfront Patio

Name: Julie Location: Tampa, FL Type of space: Patio Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Florida living is synonymous with outdoor living. When we bought our 1960's waterfront ...

My Great Outdoors: Toby and Jason's Petite Patio

Name: Toby and Jason Location: Los Angeles, CA Type of space: Le Petite Patio de Toby et Jason Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Our tiny patio is the perfect spot to have co...

My Great Outdoors: Bev's Inspiring Country Garden

Name: Bev Location: Sperryville, VA Type of space: Country garden We had the great pleasure of spending a long weekend at Bev's Virginia farm (named Buckeye Farm) a couple weekends ago, and fell in ...

My Great Outdoors: Amanda's Salvaged Space

Name: Amanda V Location: Alexandria, Virginia Type of space: Patio & Garden Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My garden is my favorite spot to do everything: read, eat, sleep,...

My Great Outdoors: Eileen's Long-Awaited Outdoor Sink

Name: Eileen Location: Whitesone, NY Type of space: Deck Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: When friends of ours upgraded their kitchen we became the proud owners of their old ...

My Great Outdoors: Ali's Edible Estate

Name: Ali Location: Athens, Georgia Type of space: An edible estate! Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We're on a journey towards living a more sustainable and cost-effective ...

My Great Outdoors: Aysun's Mediterranean Garden

Name: Aysun Location: Istanbul, Turkey Type of space: Garden Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Our Mediterranean garden is located near the Iznik lake in the city of Bursa, Tu...

My Great Outdoors: Kim's Ever-Changing Garden

Name: Kim Location: Los Angeles, CA Type of space: Garden Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I spend at least 15 hours a week in my garden in the spring and summer. In the fa...

My Great Outdoors: Sarah's Upcycled Patio Garden

Name: Sarah Location: Sydney, Australia Type of space: Deck garden Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Our whole outdoor area is a true work in progress. On a very tight budget...

My Great Outdoors: Nancy's Patio Veggie Garden

Name: Nancy Location: Burnaby, British Columbia Type of space: Patio Garden Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This year I did not lease a community veggie plot; instead I trie...

My Great Outdoors: Trent's Pretty Planter Boxes

Name: Trent Location: Chicago, IL Type of space: 2nd floor deck Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: What started out as a spare time idea (if there is such a thing) has become a...

My Great Outdoors: Arlene's Vacation Yard

Name: Arlene Location: London Type of space: Yard Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My sister Anne who just lives 2 doors away from this property spotted it when it went for sa...

My Great Outdoors: Ryan and Amber's Two-Patio Garden

click thumbnails for larger pics Name:Ryan and Amber Location: Austin, TX Type of space: Two ground-floor patios, plus common space Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Having tw...

My Great Outdoors: Olivia's Hand-Built Container Gardens

Name: Olivia Location: Portland, OR Type of space: Garden Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We built 3 4'X4' raised container gardens for vegetables and herbs. In one of the b...

My Great Outdoors: Rachel's Container Garden in Progress

Name: RachelW Location: Chicago Type of space: Wooden Alley-Side Deck Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Nine months of the year Chicago weather is cold and harsh, so once the ...

My Great Outdoors: Sudha's Repurposed Garden Balcony

Name: Sudha Location: Apharetta, GA Type of space: Balcony Garden Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I tried reusing and re-purposing used milk cans and yogurt containers from...

My Great Outdoors: A Former Brownfield Site Goes Green

click thumbnails for larger pics Name: Chicago Center for Green Technology Location: Humboldt Park, Chicago Type of space: Green campus owned by the City of Chicago How did they do it?: Landscapers ...

Starting Today: My Great Outdoors

This June the network of Apartment Therapy sites is stepping outside, literally, to bring you a series of spotlight posts about remarkable outdoor projects and spaces. Apartment Therapy has already po...

June is My Great Outdoors Month

Finally! The warmer weather and clear skies are on their way with the end of spring and the arrival of summer. This month's theme is all about your green tips, resources and inspirations that blur th...