yin49, i didn't realize i could click on the photo and see more!!! live and learn. i like all of the designs u made. what program do you use? rather than repost the photo, here is the message from above (5 messages ago ... my first note to you)... the photo was taken on the patio, looking out at the pergola (as opposed to looking from the pergola back at the house). the house is on the west side of the lot, so the pergola area gets much shade ... not dense, but dappled due to the 4 pecan and 1 ash trees. i'm attaching another view of the area, as you can see ... we have much yard and open green to 'play' with. where to put medium height shrubs. there are additional photos (taken during the construction etc) on photobucket. thanks again. you are very talented! ============== first post : "Posted by letsharmonize 9 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 8, 08 at 6:35 landscapedesignchina, i'm curious what you would do with this? when you have time. we like simple designs. thank you! Here is a link that might be useful: pergola view from patio" Here is a link that might be useful:

Well I for one can't wait to see it 20 years down the road. I wish I was able to space mine farther apart... I have 3 acres, but an acre of that is my house, septic, plus a heavy wooded section. Then the wife said I need to leave some room for our kids... what's that all about lol. So I have about 2 acres to work with. I'm 28, I have everything spaced so they have enough room for at least 30 years. So when I'm in my mid 50's I'll probably have to go through and thin stuff out then replant a few. I'm going to hate when that day comes, I just don't have enough land to plant everything so they have enough space for 60+ years.

Beverly! I like that! I was thinking it would be a fun Retreat Challenge some year, but hadn't thought about using a pano of the camp. Hopefully the leaves will be starting to change and we'll see some pretty color. Donna: I didn't get a picture of the St. Aug one, did you? I was thinking the same thing about the fabric, but if everyone in a group tried to match the colors in their section of photo, I think it would work.

Wow! Where do you find sites like this? You must spend hours on the computer. But, I'm glad you share them, I sure do enjoy them! Kathy G in MI