Re: Winter Garden/ ornamentals
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Winter Garden/ ornamentals
- From: m* l*
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 07:42:17 -0700
- References: <0.33cadc65.2592c5b1@aol.com>
At 07:26 AM 12/23/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello Deborah,
> We (the contractors) just completed installing enameled tin roofs on
the old
>smoke house and the garage here this week. We are considering copula and
weather
>vanes for each. We had lightening rods in mind, but can not find any of
the old
>fashioned ones that are tall and ornamental. Just the little, short, modern
>strictly functional ones... ugly. Phooey! Could not find the decorative
ridge caps
>for the roofs either.
> Near the nursery display area we hope to build a low raised area
between two
>mature trees. On that an arrangement of three different styles and heights of
>birdbaths. Then seasonal pots in an arrangement with them to fill the raised
>area. All will be viewed from my office patio door looking across the new
deck on
>the east side of the house.
> Good thing half the fun of ornamentals for the garden is in the
>seeking.........
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
Gene, have you tried demolition warehouses in the largest city near you?
Those are the kinds of things they'd salvage and sell. BTW, I think you
meant cupola rather than copula. <g> Margaret L
