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Some people have all the luck. When this Greenwood Heights resident moved into her two-family house back in 2005, the back yard consisted of “a mess of concrete and brick featuring a giant dog house and what was advertised as a koi pond (essentially a hole in the ground, lined and filled with water and some goldfish).” After having some workers break up the concrete, she was starting from scratch. After getting one estimate of $35,000 to create the garden she wanted, she had to get more creative. This included applying to be the subject of a HGTV show called Urban Outsiders. After a five-month selection process, she got the thumbs-up. She had to pony up the $7,000 for materials but HGTV provided the labor and know-how. The result? Well, a picture’s worth a thousand words.
Urban Outsiders Photo Set [Flickr]
Video: A Lounge Garden [HGTV]
Garden of the Day: PLG Make-Over [Brownstoner]
Submit Your Garden for ‘Garden of the Day’ [Brownstoner]


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  1. “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.

  2. Only on Brownstoner could a pleasant discussion on gardens turn into an argument over who can view more porn at work and who gets more action at home. No wonder I love this blog!

  3. 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?

  4. 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.

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