Impressive difference you've made. The other photos are great also.
Cher

That is an amazing transformation in such a short time. It looks like the potager has been there for years. I love all the iron especially the gate. What a great idea to leave the fence posts high so that you can plant climbers on them. Job well done!

Where is the potager in relation to your house? What is your next project? You don't waste any time with projects! I can't wait to see what you'll cook up next!!!

I like the lanterns on the gate posts, can you really light them? A nice touch, esp. at dusk. I might have to borrow that idea and work in somewhere in my garden.

You've created an amazingly gorgeous potager! And so quickly! It really is outstanding and I'm sure you are the only one who knows about the "short cut". I looked carefully to see what it could be but there's nothing that stands out as wrong so hope you can forget it. TFS it really is an inspiration and I love all your iron trellises.

Have you decided what to do in the area where your swing is?

Looks so cute!!! Nice work.

Are you sure that's the same building(shed)? That potting shed is adorable.. Great job. If you're unhappy with the fence mistakes, make the guy come back and make it over to your satisfaction. What is a potanger garden?

What an amazing difference! Hard to believe it's the same spot. I think your colors are fantastic. You did a STELLAR job!!

Lisa, your new garden space is a delight! You must be so excited to head out there every morning. I love everything about it, the fence, the iron gate, the stonework, the little table and chairs complete with cushions and of course you've transformed that shed. You did an amazing job in such a short time. Have you done this before? You can come to my house and finish some of my projects any day! lol

Wow - what a great spot you have created!! The shed colors and the iron gate on the wooden fence make a wonderful frame work for your potager!!
Wonderful job!

~Andrea

that is to die for...you do a knockout job...stunning. Magazine perfect...makes me want to take a stroll...looks like fairies should live there...

The fence really finishes off the potager. It's so pretty and the little seating area is just charming! I can't wait to see the before and after of your next project :)

Wow Lisa! What a difference a few months makes!

Btw, your dog reminds me of Gus from Saving Grace. ;)

You have put in a tremendous amount of work, and the result is amazing. Enjoy your hard work.
kay

The transformation is absolutely amazing. Your garden looks like it is straight out of a magazine. Congratulations on a job very well done.

Carrie

Thanks so much for the kind words! I thought I had already responded, but I guess I messed up somehow. It so nice to have a place to share the joys of gardening.

To answer some questions, thyme2dig, the potager is at the back of my yard about 45 feet from my house. Here's a picture taken from my kitchen window. It makes me smile to look out there.

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Next project? Well, I kinda already have a couple of projects going. The ground clearing for the fence left me with a very barren fence line. I had eight 5-foot'Dragon Lady' hollies planted today. I got an amazing deal on them and the planting. They even dug out the old stumps from the old mish-mash fence line plantings and put in drip irrigation for the hollies.

Another I am pondering is a patio and pergola near the house. I also have more borders to dig and plant around the perimeter of the back yard, too.

Schoolhouse, the lanterns were a little whim that hit me as I was perusing the clearance section at Homegoods. Saw those little lanterns for $5 and thought of incorporating them as post caps for the gate. They are just little votive holders. I got the actual wooden post caps at Lowes and used a Dremel to shave down the square on top to fit inside the square bottom of the lanterns and attached them with construction adhesive. Since then, I've seen lots of lanterns that seem to have a similar design, so it's a very easy project. The photos were taken before I actually attached the lanterns, so I think one is sitting a little crooked in the pic. That's fixed now!

Luckygal, I'm glad you can't see the shortcut he took! Pippi, a "potager" is a French term for an ornamental kitchen garden that focuses on growing vegetables (or something like that!). I have a very small yard in town, and wanted to grow veggies and herbs but wanted it to look pretty, too. The garden incorporates flowers, too. That's a lot of what I have left to plant around the perimeter (both inside and outside the fence).

Prairiemoon, no, I've never done this before. Buh-lieve me, you don't want me to FINISH projects at your house. LOL. Not my forte'. Actually, the potager project is probably a diversion from finishing many details from prior projects. Someday I'll get all caught up!

Hope I caught all the questions. Thanks so much for the words of encouragement. It means so much.

Lisa

What a great view!

Just wonderful, Lisa! I have been looking in the Potager forum and enjoying your transformation. I simply LOVE the blue you chose - I think we are going to build a small chicken coop in the fall and I'd like to paint it just that color - please share with me.

I have always dreamed of doing a garden like this - I had a picture decades ago of a fenced square with a rose arbor entrance in the center of each side - concentric brick paths with a sundial in the center. It still remains fixed in my memory for someday!

Your joy just glows in your posts and goodness knows you have created a real piece of art - what a view, doing dishes has to be enjoyable. :) Big :D

Yes, doing dishes is certainly more enjoyable! My favorite moments are when I suddenly remember how much some fresh basil, oregano, thyme, sage, etc will improve a certain dish and then dashing out the back door to get some. I'm still trying to figure out how to use some of the herbs like the Cuban Oregano.

Cindy, the paint color is "Hunley" and it is sold at Sherwin Williams as part of the Duron "Colors of Historic Charleston" palette. The code is "DCR059." I'd love to see your chicken coop when you are done! I'm jealous. I'd love to have 2 or 3 hens. I'm not sure of our town ordinances, but I am sure that they'd probably be hassled by a few neighbor's cats. Just found a dead bird by my bird bath and I feel like I contributed to the poor thing's demise. :(

Thank you for the encouragement!

Lisa

Perfect thank you! I'll post some pics as we progress this project, it is still in the early planning stages. :)

LOVE the blue color you choose. gorgeous.