Magazine editor Cathy Yarnovich thinks she's off to work, but her boss, designer Eileen Paulin, has other plans. She wants to surprise her employee with a front yard makeover with the help of Outer Spaces, Yarnovich's co-workers and husband, Greg Risling. Romance is the theme and they're all on the clock to get the yard ready for her return home from relaxing at a spa. - The unfinished stone pathway is completed and becomes the main design statement that holds the entire scheme together. The broken concrete is recycled to make an outdoor pavilion--an economical and ecologically-friendly idea.
- A small pond is surrounded by smooth river rocks and small pieces of broken concrete recycled from the old sidewalk leading to the house. Tall grasses help create a natural look and floating plants help inhibit the growth of algae.
- Wrought-iron furniture in the pavilion, including a round table, chairs and a tea cart along with various iron garden accents and salvaged items, lend a time-worn touch to the yard that the couple will enjoy for years to come.
The overall plan speaks to the romantic nature of the home's owners. Yarnovich is grateful for the hard work that her boss, garden designer Debra Prinzing, the magazine staff and the Outer Spaces crew have put in to bring this romantic garden to life.
porch paint (Adobe, Sisal and Winter Red by Sydney Harbor) (Porter's USA)
iron table, chairs, teacart, obelisks and hanging baskets (Iron Man), planter boxes and urns, decorative sprinkler head (Roger's Gardens)
concrete pillow stepping stones (green Tuffits) (Fremont Gardens)
pillows, cushions, tablecloth, runner and napkins (Laurie Bell Outdoor Occasions)
blanket chest on porch (CLBC-M-W) (Yesteryear Wicker)
iron boot scrape (door mat) (60379), wall panels on porch (27653), garden trellises and gates (51780, 60377) (CBK, Ltd.)
arbor (Tuffbilt--out of business)
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