Welcome to Carmona Acres! The garden and outdoor spaces on my 16-acre property…
Our outdoor spaces should be an extension of our indoor spaces and receive just as much attention!
I’m Ursula! Gardening in Zone 7b of North Carolina
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The DIY Greenhouse
The greenhouse is one of my favorite DIY projects to date! It was built using old salvaged windows, and it is a great way to grow year-round. This is where I start my seedlings, and overwinter plants.
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Seed Starting, Heating, & Cooling: Greenhouse Heater | Greenhouse Exhaust Fan (with timer)| Shelf Clamp Fans | Stackable Shoe Boxes (aka Seedling houses) | Grow Lights | Seedling Heating Mat | Waterproofing Extension Cord Box | Waterproof Extension Cord Cover | Microgreen / Seedling Flats (14.5″x9″ trays) | Seedling Trays (6 cell) | Seedling Trays (12 cell) | Full Seed Starter Kit | Plain White Garden Markers | Outdoor Digital Plug Timer | 10 gallon Grow Bag | 15 Gallon Grow Bag |
Greenhouse Construction: Tutorial + Full List | Black Exterior Paint | Lumber (Walls) | Polycarbonate Roofing | Polycarbonate Roof Ridge |
Greenhouse Décor & Tools: Burlap Shade Cloth | Rolling Serving Cart | Ceiling Lights -Café Pendants |
Harvest Baskets: Black Round Rattan Shallow Baskets |
The Vegetable Garden
While my goal is to turn the entire property into a botanical garden of sorts, there is one particular area where I grow fruits and vegetables… I built raised garden beds, and no-dig beds right in front of the greenhouse/shed, and this is the area where I grow food and herbs year-round!
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Winter Growing & Plant Protection: Frost Blankets | Plastic-Covered Steel Garden Stakes (used for grow tunnel construction) | PVC Pipe Clamps (to clamp plastic to pvc pipes on grow tunnel) | Mesh Plant Bag (drawstring) | Garden Hoops (medium sized) | Bird/Insect Protection Netting (4.8’x10′) | Fruit Protection Netting Bags (8″x12″) | Willow Cloches | Chicken Wire Cloches | 8×10″ Plastic Cloches |
Watering Tools: Hoselink Retractable Hose | Quick Connect Hose Fitting |
Garden Trellis & Accessories: Wooden Obelisk Trellis | Tower Obelisk Trellis (Tomato Cage) | Expandable Tomato Trellis/Cage | Copper Garden Tags | String Lights | Rose Wall Trellis
Planters, Pots, & Tools: 10 gallon Grow Bag | 15 gallon Grow Bag (these are better than 10 gal) | 4″ Plastic Seed Starter Pots with dome (clear) |
The Potting Shed / Garden House
The Potting Shed is also known as the Garden House or my She Shed and it was a huge DIY project. This serves as a lovely escape, but also an extension of the greenhouse. I pot up plants here, start seeds, and store garden tools and supplies here.
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Gardening Supplies & Storage: Seed Organizer | Label Maker + Clear Labels| Seed Packets | Gold Garden Hand Tool Set | Greenhouse Heater | Copper Garden Tags
Shed Décor & Accessories: Peony Wallpaper | Gold Pendants (Ceiling Light) | Sherpa Armchairs |
The Sunken Rose Garden
The Sunken Garden area originally started when I leveled the area to add an above ground pool. But we struggled to set up the enormous 40 ft. pool, and eventually gave up. So I turned this tiered area into an outdoor living and dining room surrounded by roses and other flowers! When you have lemons, make lemonade!
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Outdoor Furniture: Black Outdoor Dining Set | Grey Outdoor Sectional
Décor & Accessories: Black Metal Lanterns |
Planter Pots: Grey Resin Pots | Classic Rolled Rim Pot (Extra Lrg. 27″) |
Miscellaneous: Cantilever Umbrella | Solar Powered String Lights |
Outdoor Living Areas
There are quite a few little outdoor living areas around my yard… whether it is a full deck, a portico, or a garden bench, each of these spaces lend itself to enjoying our yard and garden!
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Aluminum Pergola | Outdoor Beige Sectional | Black Outdoor Lanterns | Gray Diamond Outdoor Area Rug | Gold Garden Stools |
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