Since Karen has been busy this week, and hasn't gotten back here, I will try to help with tipsy pot directions. You need a six foot piece of rebar which can be purchased at Lowe's for around $2.00. You also need pots in graduated sizes, ie: 12 inch, 10 inch, 8 inch, etc. Just pound the rebar into the ground about 18 inches then slide the largest pot onto the rebar through the hole in the bottom of the pot. Fill with potting soil. Now slide the next largest pot onto the rebar, but tip it to the side a bit. (A rock will help support it at the angle until you get the next pot on.) Continue sliding the pots on and alternating the way you angle them then fill them with soil and plants. Vining plants look really good in them. Be careful when watering so that you don't wash all the soil out, and know that they do dry out fairly quickly so you will want to water frequently. (Unless you use Karen's great idea of using silk plants!) If you check on the Garden Junk forum and just type "tipsy pots" into the search box, you will find lots of them. Some have used metal buckets, some plastic pots, some teapots, etc. to make them. The fun part is all the comments from visitors who are amazed at seeing what looks like just pots balanced on top of each other! ;o) Luvs

I don't think that closing in the porch with a garden is going to make it seem more welcoming. Whatever changes are made should start with expanding the paving approaching the stoop so that people don't have to worry about stepping off the walk or tripping over plants. Then, keep the approach visible. If you wanted to enclose the sitting area, I'd keep it low. Tall wispy flowers would be OK since the effect would be semi-transparent. Your picture does not show right side, but I suspect the house could benefit from seeming somewhat sheltered and separated from the house next door.

It's so sweet!! Time to have a view, and place to go, from your home office! I would start with a floor surface - could be an outdoor rug or wood tiles. Then add one or two really comfy chairs with your favourite colour cushions. A small table to put a drink down on would be great too. Then greenery is all important for outside. Not sure what climate you have, but go for something native of course and in a large planter so that it can grow to give you even some shade. String lights along the top of the rail will be perfect and those can be solar powered, or plugged in so that you can have full control from inside. Twinkle lights work wonders too, and can be the lights along the top of the rail, as well as having some in the greenery you choose to put out there.

Hi, I would love some phots on ideas of how to decorate my front porch for fall. Thank you. It’s a traditional red brick and white colonial home.