More sites to keep you busy.... 1. www.fernlea.com (This was the one I found last year) Has lots of ideas...some with diagrams and/or plant info, some without. I almost missed some of the designs before I realized there was a little "next" button on one section and the garden design section also had about 12 pages of container designs. The "plant recipes" page gives you a lot of pics & diagrams but doesn't tell the size of the pots I don't think. Just look all around... lots of info. 2. www.greatscapesnursery.com About 12 design ideas on here, but just tells you the plants used...no quantity or diagrams. 3. http://www.pallensmith.com/gardenhome/containers.php Lots of good ideas and info on this site. I am getting his book on container garden designs (I think it has 60 designs in it). Then I want that ladies book with 101 designs...and then I want... :) I am addicted to design books. 4. http://www.thenurseryatmountsi.com/containers.htm Shows 10 containers...some list the plants used, others don't. But will give you some ideas anyways. I would like to add that some of the sites I have listed should be more responsible in putting up correct diagrams, especially when they stress their designs are easy for beginners to create masterpieces. For example... on the Proven Winners site in the Spring diagrams: 1. Blue Heaven is shown as a large cement window box type planter - then they show the diagram as a large round circle. 2. Some Kinda Wonderful design lists using 3 Heucheras and 2 New Guinea Impatiens - doesn't say the size container but it is sitting on two bricks...so it can only be a 6-8" pot - rather small for three large perennials and two hefty annuals. Anyways... we should all remember to give correct and complete information. People don't stop and think how much these inaccuracies confuse and scare beginners. okay... off my soapbox now... ;)

OMGosh yes, her site always make me drool! She has some great projects and some awesome links to other sites as well.

I liked the U-Tube video better -- For some locales (such as our own hot & humid Houston) storing wood in the garage first would ensure a disaster! Here is a link that might be useful: How to install hardwood video

Here's a great link for pattern ideas. Check out the different sections. Here is a link that might be useful: abcteach