Cabin/northwoods ideas for decor on a tight budget
I'm no good at painting so I was thinking I could leave the fence plain and work on landscaping the front with Cedar trees and such but they keep dying.. The soil is VERY sandy. I will be taking out the rocks and putting landscape timbers 2 high or making rectangle flower boxes on each side of the door.
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Chris aka monkey on Sep 13, 2014@Brooke hi from mt pleasant tn a easy way to get the wet look is to get a pump type bug sprayer you know the kind that have a green tank and use it to spray deck stain on your fence...and if you type solar lights into the search box at the top you will find tons of ideas on here to make your own.... for landscaping i would go to a nursery or lowes or home depot and ask what is the best thing to grow for your type of soil they are usually very helpful good luck xxHelpful Reply
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Carole on Sep 14, 2014If your soil is very sandy, either research for what does well in sandy soil or amend your soil (not cheap) or build raised beds or mounded beds to plant this area out. I learned from bitter experience that planting stuff in poor soil or on hard rocky ground with thin layer of poor, sandy soil is only going to lead to a lot of money spent on plants that die - money down the drain. Hope you find something suitable - good luck!Helpful Reply
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169756 on Sep 15, 2014I agree with Carole above. I would put in raised beds of some sort. If you are already putting in landscape timbers in front of the fence, perhaps go one or two higher and then add a good soil to them. If it's deep enough (2+feet) you should be able to put just about any plant in it, other than something very large, and it should do very well. I have some small little leafy type cedars (the cousin It type) I got last year at Walmart for $1.75 each !!! last year.They just wanted them gone, obviously. I bought 5. I put 3 in the ground in front of the house and left 2 in large pots. All have flourished and plan to add the last two to the ground this fall. They will get as large as I let them. Anyway, that's my 2 cents worth. Good luck. The fence will be a great backdrop for whatever you choose.Helpful Reply
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Sheri Ketarkus on Sep 15, 2014I agree with the above answers. I would add that u should continue to amend your beds with compost and mulch. Also mulch around the beds. Eventually u will improve your soil and be able to do lower plantings in front of the raised beds. As for the raised beds, maybe use large rocks instead of landscape timbers. That won't rot and look more natural. And as u expand your beds will look more natural. Good luck.Helpful Reply
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CK on Sep 15, 2014You're wanting the fence to look cedar? Or is it cedar? Either way there's cedar colored exterior stain on the market. I'd find it and use that. But then, am I correct in reading that you've already stained or painted? If it's painted you can't stain now until you take off the paint. Not a great option to think about :-( If it's painted and you don't like it you could repaint (more money...dang) But remember as your plantings grow taller, they'll cover up a lot of the fence and you won't see it so much....that is if you're wanting to hide it a little. Have you tried a wall hugging vine? Something that grows in your soil and planting zone? In our area (lots of clay soil/Zone 3) we can grow woodbine like crazy. It'll cover a fence line in a summer or two. Check with a nursery to see about something like that. Good luck. The fence looks nice and with some landscaping you'll be happier :-)Helpful Reply
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Tru on Sep 15, 2014For the lights, you could do something similar to these, but with wildlife decals instead of the etching. https://img1.etsystatic.com/035/0/9615260/il_570xN.630627221_mcvi.jpgHelpful Reply
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Christine on Sep 16, 2014Long blade grasses there are a variety of textures and colors great to camo such locations. personally I like the weathered look. Hang some bird houses on the fence or mount them on short poles add a bird bath and feeders then let the fun beginHelpful Reply
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Laurie Powell on Sep 16, 2014If your heart is set on those 'moose' lights, I'd try taking the metal & glass pieces out & trun them upside down & put it back together. Now turn the whole light upside down & put a solar light in it! Problem solved. I have added solar lights to tons of different things in my yard. If you need to hold it in place use some outdoor caulking.Helpful Reply
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