I like the 5 gal bucket idea for the best flexibility. Even given lots of space I could see myself always keeping many plants in 5 gal containers. I did put 2 inches of rock on the bottom with holes 1 inch from the on the side. My favorite aspect of this is they can be started in a green house and moved outside as is with no transplant. You may even able to go in ground somewhat and just use large holes which would allow you to pull the up and rotate the soil. If you are getting soil born disease, yank the container and put the soil in black plastic garbage bags and heat it up on the drive way during the summer months and rotate back into the containers with new compost. If your native soil is that bad it will not help your plants any how. I am so completely impressed by this mountain garden operation it has inspired me to do the same. It then simply occurred to me this year that I can start these in a portable green house. http://www.el34world.com/Misc/Garden/Garden2007_6.htm

OMG...hee hee...I'm feeling kinda cool for doing stainless countertops w/ marble subway tile at this very moment. ;) That said, it's nothing like this guy's kitchen and all its way coolness. The only part I don't like is the gigantic light. I know that's the trend but I don't get it. They make kitchens look smaller and when I see lights that big I feel like I've journeyed to the center of the earth where the fly resting on it should be the size of a small bird, or a tomato on the counter should be the size of a cantaloup! I love that floor and I love the wine rack/bookshelf/desk combo w/ that beautiful bench, too. And I love the old farm table in the middle instead of the typical island. That's kinda nice to see after all this time. I always love it when people add medium-colored wood into a kitchen that has either a lot of white, black, both or gray. If I had more space I'd have a normal table too (much more relaxing to sit at) but not only do I not have enough floor space for anything that big, but I need all the space underneath it to be used for storage, too. Thanks for sharing!

It looks like the designer was on LSD. It's awful! I do love the railing on that staircase. i can't help but wonder if this place is his 2nd wife's taste. First wife, Susie, started the Best & Co children's store in Greenwich (small dept at Bergdorf's as well). The store was beautifully and tastefully decorated. I loved their very traditional children's clothes. They were very pricey but I did very well multiple times during their late July Sidewalk Sale. Gorgeous things for my grandsons at 75% off!

The first fig of the 2018 for me is a UCD Ischia Black Breba Fig.