Carmona Acres: Gardening & Landscape

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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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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Watering Tools: Hoselink Retractable Hose | Quick Connect Hose Fitting |

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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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!