Suburban Light (and Shade)
Nov 15th, 2009 by Roxana
The worst thing about living in an apartment is that I don’t have a garden. Gardens have always been a big part of my life and my family’s: my grandparents built a beautiful dollhouse for us, made of concrete and wood (so it looked like a real house, only that smaller) where you could spend hours playing and having tea-parties. On my father’s side, my grandparent’s garden was also beautiful: the famous Magnolia tree, that we decided to move to our own garden, and the cascade that fed the mosaic fountain. Not to mention the apple orchard, where you could spend hours walking and grabbing fruit from the trees.
So yes, it’s hard to live in an apartment. But as I already tasted how a garden feels like, there’s no way I’ll settle for anything less than a small piece of land that I can call mine. That’s what I tell myself: “Land is the only thing that matters, Katie Scarlett O’Hara“. So I’m already thinking in my house in the suburbs, where I’ll finally have a garden, and hopefully, even grow my own vegetables.
Now, call me a garden-freak, but since I’ll probably won’t have the chance to have a secret garden (and someone who’ll secretly take care of it) I’m thinking of alternatives to have a place where I can sit and relax – have some tea, read a book, and watch my children play with Moosy.
The best idea so far? A pergola. Not only it’s a romantic spot (yes, I mean Liesl and Rolf’s dance in the glass gazebo) but it’s also a perfect way to enjoy your garden in comfort. Good news: with Lowe’s advice, you can find some recyclable materials for your pergola, making it both eco-friendly and affordable.
