I wanted a terraced garden box with legs and realized I was going to have to build it myself.
It took some geometry to get the top diamond to stand perfectly on the bottom rectangle, and about a hundo in wood for the 4' x 2'10" planter.
I put it all together in about 4 hours, and spent another two planting it.
Now the back porch needs to be organized and cleaned so I can enjoy it fully.
The fountain works (the wire is buried and sticks out the side) but I don't want to leave it running because that would be a waste of electricity, and I don't want to leave standing water in it or mosquitoes will take over. Maybe I'll replace it with a zen rock garden. I still need some more of that tiny palm (for a lower bamboo forest around back), more juniper, some sheet moss to imitate grassy hills, and a couple more bonsai. Benches, bridges and fencing will add detail.
Also, the spirit house itself needs some repair, sanding and maybe painting.
I need to clean out the inside and make a banquet table with an elaborate satin or brocade runner and give the house a treasure, maybe that "jade" (glow in the dark) buddha. I need to find some tiny vases for flowers and incense, and maybe some tiny worshipers.
If the sanding doesn't go well, I might try to go with traditional colors: white, green, gold.
Still so much work to do...
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