Handy Andy Mobile Mill Shop
Gardens
contact: larry@handyandymms.com
I have often heard it said that one of the most exciting days of your life is when you get your first boat, I couldn't agree more. I promptly planted mine with all my favorite flowers. Since then no inanimate object has been safe in my presence. I've been known to plant wheel barrels, bicycles with baskets, shoes, hats, drift wood and any interesting item that catches my eye. As much as I like my guests to "kick off their shoes and relax", I wouldn't recommend you let them out of your sight, you never know when I might have acquired some new plant treasure in need of a distinctive home.
After hurricane Katrina I moved into a FEMA trailer on my sisters rural property. In an attempt to cope I threw myself into the garden oasis that you see here. Ultimately I received two awards from the New Orleans Times Picayune Inside Out Magazine in 2006. Using salvaged bricks, pavers that I bought 5 at a time each payday, chimney pipe and an old chandelier along with incredible buys on patio furniture, the fountain and the screen house this garden came in to being. Its creation provided me with an outlet to help cope with the devastation that Katrina brought into my life.
This house belongs to friends of mine in Eden Isles. I first landscaped the backyard and then revamped the of the shelf contractor garden in the front yard. Next came decorating for the holidays. At Christmas the house was decked out with traditional greenery, white lights and red velvet bows. The piece directly over the garage door and the piece in the gable of the dormer window are custom made for this house. Each piece contains a lighted star at its center. Even the greenery on the mail box sports many miniature clear lights. All in all it creates a unique postcard like image. For fall the front door is wrapped in a colorful fall leaf garland with a coordinating wreath on the door. Flowering mums tucked into urns complete the picture.
The landscape in the back yard once completed won yard of the month.
Another friends first house in Slidell depressly need a garden. There was only one tree in the lawn when she bought the house. Placing pavers and a bench backed by an espaliered wisteria provides a restful place to listen to the fountain and take in the garden.
Friends from church living in a typical Metaire home went to great lengths to create a totally unique house inside and out. The gardens in the front yard are composed of plants more reminiscent of a California garden. Aloes, Butterfly Iris, Foxtail Fern and Bird of Paradise surround a modern triangle shaped fountain creating a welcoming entrance. Palms, New Zealand Flax, Agave and Plum Delight add to the colorful landscape. Also designed and landscaped their back yard and eventually landscaped their business. It was so enjoyable creating these landscapes for people who truly appreciated my knowledge of not so common plant materials.
This house in Cross Gates was the third house my friends bought in Slidell (the first one was the white brick house with the seating area backed with wisteria next to the fountain). The house and detached garage along with a fence created a small court yard type space which cried out to become a "secret garden". A raised plank walkway cuts through to a small patio. A dwarf Japanese Red Maple takes center stage. The garden also has an Oriental Magnolia and citrus trees. A tiny pond, bench and gazing ball complete the scene.
The gardens of this house in French Branch Estates had become over grown. I stepped in and with some clipping, and some removing, and then the addition of some colorful foliage plants helped this house to be seen in a brighter light.
I have often heard it said that one of the most exciting days of your life is when you get your first boat, I couldn't agree more. I promptly planted mine with all my favorite flowers. Since then no inanimate object has been safe in my presence. I've been known to plant wheel barrels, bicycles with baskets, shoes, hats, drift wood and any interesting item that catches my eye. As much as I like my guests to "kick off their shoes and relax", I wouldn't recommend you let them out of your sight, you never know when I might have acquired some new plant treasure in need of a distinctive home.
After hurricane Katrina I moved into a FEMA trailer on my sisters rural property. In an attempt to cope I threw myself into the garden oasis that you see here. Ultimately I received two awards from the New Orleans Times Picayune Inside Out Magazine in 2006. Using salvaged bricks, pavers that I bought 5 at a time each payday, chimney pipe and an old chandelier along with incredible buys on patio furniture, the fountain and the screen house this garden came in to being. Its creation provided me with an outlet to help cope with the devastation that Katrina brought into my life.
This house belongs to friends of mine in Eden Isles. I first landscaped the backyard and then revamped the of the shelf contractor garden in the front yard. Next came decorating for the holidays. At Christmas the house was decked out with traditional greenery, white lights and red velvet bows. The piece directly over the garage door and the piece in the gable of the dormer window are custom made for this house. Each piece contains a lighted star at its center. Even the greenery on the mail box sports many miniature clear lights. All in all it creates a unique postcard like image. For fall the front door is wrapped in a colorful fall leaf garland with a coordinating wreath on the door. Flowering mums tucked into urns complete the picture.
The landscape in the back yard once completed won yard of the month.Another friends first house in Slidell depressly need a garden. There was only one tree in the lawn when she bought the house. Placing pavers and a bench backed by an espaliered wisteria provides a restful place to listen to the fountain and take in the garden.
Friends from church living in a typical Metaire home went to great lengths to create a totally unique house inside and out. The gardens in the front yard are composed of plants more reminiscent of a California garden. Aloes, Butterfly Iris, Foxtail Fern and Bird of Paradise surround a modern triangle shaped fountain creating a welcoming entrance. Palms, New Zealand Flax, Agave and Plum Delight add to the colorful landscape. Also designed and landscaped their back yard and eventually landscaped their business. It was so enjoyable creating these landscapes for people who truly appreciated my knowledge of not so common plant materials.
This house in Cross Gates was the third house my friends bought in Slidell (the first one was the white brick house with the seating area backed with wisteria next to the fountain). The house and detached garage along with a fence created a small court yard type space which cried out to become a "secret garden". A raised plank walkway cuts through to a small patio. A dwarf Japanese Red Maple takes center stage. The garden also has an Oriental Magnolia and citrus trees. A tiny pond, bench and gazing ball complete the scene.
The gardens of this house in French Branch Estates had become over grown. I stepped in and with some clipping, and some removing, and then the addition of some colorful foliage plants helped this house to be seen in a brighter light.
