| Project by Dale J Struhar Sr | posted 1713 days ago | 1831 views | 2 times favorited | 17 comments |  |
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Usually as everyone knows one project leads to another. Once you start collecting bonsai plants you need to have a place to store them for the winter months. Even though most of my collection were deciduous plants they are in pots. So you can’t leave them outside were the roots may freeze and kill the plant. Which led to the Garden Cottage project. The cottage is insulated, heated to keep the temperature at a minimum of 40 degrees, and has running water. I also built a potting table so the wife can start her flowers and vegetable plants in the spring. Outside storage for shovels, rakes,etc.
-- Dale, Ohio
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Splinterman
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#1 posted 1713 days ago
Hey Dale,
That is a real nice job…your Lady should be very happy with her little cottage….well done.
panther
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#2 posted 1713 days ago
wow it’s a beauty now the wife has her own shop
-- you must live for something or die for nothing (rambo)
huff
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#3 posted 1713 days ago
Now that’s a cottage! Beautiful.
-- John @ http://www.thehuffordfurnituregroup.com
Napaman
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#4 posted 1713 days ago
looks grerat…
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
oldwoodman
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#5 posted 1713 days ago
Very nice work, sir. That most definitely falls into the category of a woodworking project!!!!!! I am sure that you had a lot of satisfaction in building that structure for your wife. Well done!
Rick Boyett
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#6 posted 1712 days ago
I had better make sure my wife never sees this… (^_^)
nmkidd
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#7 posted 1712 days ago
Super…....this definitely falls into the category of gardening in elegance.
-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!
rainman
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#8 posted 1712 days ago
Hey Dale ,what a nice Cottage, you really got me with this project . I love small structures that you can build and control all apects of construction yourself. You did a great job! Rene
-- So much wood, So little time
CharlieM1958
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#9 posted 1712 days ago
Great looking addition to your property!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
a1Jim
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#10 posted 1712 days ago
Very nice cottage and surrounding area great job Dale
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jim1953
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#11 posted 1712 days ago
Great Lookin Cottage
-- Jim, Kentucky
stefang
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#12 posted 1711 days ago
Nice cottage for an interesting hobby. I’m not much of a gardener, but I do appreciate the artistry of creating beautiful bonzai trees. Judging from the range of your projects you are a person of many skills and diverse interests. It will be fun seeing what you come up with in the future.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
dustygirl
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#13 posted 1711 days ago
That sure is one awesome looking garden cottage.Love the fencing around it too.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?
mcoyfrog
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#14 posted 1709 days ago
Really nice, great job…
-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug
MsDebbieP
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#15 posted 1709 days ago
that is awesome!!
Now post it over at GardenTenders!!!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribeleENJOConsultant)
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