Garden of the Day: HGTV Does Greenwood Heights

Nice looking, but I wonder how often they really sit on that couch.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 10:37 AM

Wonderful garden. I love it. I don't know if it's better than yesterday's garden, but it's certainly in a much better part of Brooklyn.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 10:38 AM

10:37 - sour grapes? Come on. It looks fantastic.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 10:39 AM

NICE!!! Looks great. Wonder how the owner likes it.

I would like more seating though.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 11:01 AM

I thought I saw all episodes of that show, but I don't remember this one. There was one done in n. slope. The host is adorable, but he has the most annoying laugh. He also has a bad habit of cementing in all the stone he lays.

Don't see why they wouldn't use that couch all the time. That comment makes no sense.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 11:11 AM

Agree more seating would be nice, more furniture actually - a little table, etc. But come on, guys, they were making her a garden, not furnishing it! She can always add what she wants for furnishings later...

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 11:11 AM

Is there a reason everyone puts their deck stairs jutting out into their garden this way? I've always thought I would try to run it under the deck through a cut out and across the width of the building (fire escape style). That way it wouldn't interfere with your garden. Maybe that's just cause I lust after having my own dirt so I wouldn't want to sacrifice any. Maybe once you have it you don't feel that way.

Anyone know if there is something in the DOB deck regulations that leads people to arrange things this way?

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 11:15 AM

Hey owner, did you get to decide on the design at all or did they just tell you how it was going to be?

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 11:22 AM

Thanks Dave, I'd like to see those pics.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 11:36 AM

10:37 is RIGHT - it is a beautiful looking garden but I don't believe that the setup is all that 'user friendly' - it looks more like a set than place that is inviting to hang out -

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 11:38 AM

BROWNSTONER - can you please include photos of the decks in this outdoors series - that is kind of the crux of the matter ne c'est pas?

But GORGEOUS GARDEN!!

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 11:43 AM

Hi owner here ...
In answer to some of your questions:
I love the garden, most of the plants have survived and is in season 2 of regrowing now.
They provided the couch but as some of you noted, I needed and got more seating. The deck comfortably seats 7-8 people.
As for why the deck was built this way ... that was before my time but the house is only 12' wide and the bathroom extension is about 6 feet wide. it would be awkward if not impossible to build the deck parallel to the house.
And for the design, I definitely got input, but because I am no plant expert I was pretty flexible with what I wanted, which was basically a lush space and a place to sit where the chairs wouldn't sink into the ground. I also had say in the materials they used as I wanted stone as well as a wooden deck.
I'm really pleased with the way everything turned out. Thanks for your comments.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 12:06 PM

What do people think of the original $35K estimate for the work. We'd like to do our garden which is starting from the same orignal condition as the Greenwood. Our garden is pretty big (32.5 ft by 50 ft) and is a total eyesore.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 12:25 PM

Who is "Chuck at Dig?" How can I contact him/her?

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 1:05 PM

"Well you could have googled dig and found it faster but I'll do the work for you...."

Yeah, I could have, but I'm at work and just surfing this blog when taking a break from doing my actual job. It was much easier to ask you to do it, and you did. Good boy! Thanks.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 1:15 PM

Hey Dave, 1:15 here. You guys have it pretty good! I'm a manager at a PR outfit and although I could surf porn if I really wanted to, however we have a few (very nice) young ladies working here and I have to be careful to avoid any apearance of impropriety. But that's OK. I get plenty at home.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 1:32 PM

Hey Owner -
This looks great, my yard is so similar witrh a large tree exactly where yours is. Are you concerned about the roots messing things up in a few years?
Is the deck removable?

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 1:50 PM

"1:32 Not going to get into a pissing contest as to who gets more at home. Did you find his website? Now get back to work."

Who's pissing? YOU mentioned porn, I mentioned home. Why do you have a problem with that? I didn't look AT or FOR his site. I simply called the number you gave me and spoke with a human. Finally, when I start working for you (as in never), I'll let you tell me when to work. Thanks again for the info.

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 1:55 PM

hey Dave, you lookin' for any new associates? What strategy do you guys have? hopefully not fixed income! :-)

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 2:35 PM

The "faded type" ***hats seemed to be discussing the topic at hand and avoiding the use of foul language, while the logged in posters seemed to be discussing something completely off topic and cannot express themselves without resorting to four letter words

Posted by: guest at May 8, 2008 7:30 PM