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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-05-06, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004. 4 :0 W¢t6in8¢ farm flowm 83341 CURRIE LINE - RR 3 BLYTH 519-523-9407 Owner: Gaye Datema We sell from our greenhouse: bedding plants, hanging baskets, planters and will fill your planters. For Mother's Day we have some great planters to choose from. We have some tomatoes and vegetables. We also have some good perennials. Give us a call anytime. We have a good selection of wave petunias and fuchsias, ivies, verbenas, geraniums, begonias, spikes, daisies, and many more. COME AND SEE US THIS SEASON FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING PLANTS TILING & HARDWOOD Marble ranite • Ceramic Tiling 4 • Custom Design Installations &Renovations- • Bathroom AccesS6ries • HxdwotiOloor Installati • Bathrooms, Kitchens, Fireplaces-e ROMAN MASOWA Phone (519) 523 9025 Cell (519)524-0 Architect's deck design a perfect fit Right at home Duncan and Lynda McGregor have found tremendous enjoyment from the deck and pergola created for them by friend, architect John Rutledge. The structure offers a level of privacy without shutting them away, allowing them a view of the street as well as their lovely gardens. Construction was completed in time for Thanksgiving dinner, 2002. (Bonnie Gropp photo) truck had rolled down the slope of their yard, causing "mortal damage" to the deck. Though they had originally considered replacing it with the re- creation of a gingerbreak side porch, it was during a get-together with friend, architect John Rutledge that some new ideas were explored. "We started off with the usual things, no real imagination at all," said Duncan. Originally Rutledge had thought of putting the deck behind the house to provide a view of Lynda's beautiful terraced flowerbeds. "I believe he was sort of feeding off me," said Duncan. Lynda explains, "It is an interesting process working with an architect, very creative. He was trying to discern all sorts of things from us - how we live, what was important to us." What was discoveredowas that they did want an area offering some privacy, that a view of the terraces was important and that Duncan learned he likes to watch the activity on the street. "When we were without a deck we spent our time on the lawn and it was so nice to visit with people passing by. We wanted to see them and invite them to come sit with us on the deck," said Lynda. Progress was not always smooth. Duncan admits that he felt Rutledge began to get a little impatient with the couple. "He was going back to the worst possible configuration because we were not being creative enough." Though the McGregors had always had great respect for Rutledge's work, it only increased after he began to put his ideas to paper. "John went back and started to draw. He's tremendously creative, a genius," said Lynda. Stating that Rutledge is one of a few architects who does not use computer-assisted design, Lynda Continued on page 17 By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor When Duncan and Lynda McGregor began contemplating a new outdoor living space for their stately Victorian home it was important that it be something that didn't just meet their needs but their aesthetic sense as well. "We embrance being outside for five months of the year so it's important to have something aesthetically pleasing to us," said Lynda. "It's not so much that we want to be different," explained Duncan. "You can look around and see any number of unique and beautiful decks. But we wanted a style for us," "And knew we wanted it large," added Lynda, pointing .out their love for entertaining. While a change for their tired existing deck began several years ago, the conversation took on new life in a rather unlikely way. Duncan returned home from work one day to find the street in front of their home crowded with emergency vehicles. A Best.Trees A-Your Garden 404 Queen St., Blyth 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 523-4792 887-9114 c?, Come to either of our offices to browse through our wide variety of books. THE GARDENER'S ATLAS This fascinating book for gardeners explains the origins, discovery and cultivation of the world's most popular garden plants from daisies with Plenty of colour The Citizen EARTH PONDS A TO Z Ever dreamed of building your own farm or recreational pond or know someone who does? Step by step plans on how to build it, what to plant in it and much more. $27.99 BEST TREES FOR YOUR GARDEN There's a wide variety of trees that could add interest to your yard and this book gives you information on them and colour photos to let you see what they look like. $24.95 LILACS FOR THE GARDEN Since pioneer days lilacs have been an Ontario favourite but there's so much new to report. Here are 124 pages of information on varieties, growing tips and options for landscaping with lilacs. $19.95 ROSES Orietta Sala brings together tips on caring for roses and pages and pages of information on individual varieties, from i&sts climbers to shrubs to ground covers to cold- climate roses. $24.95