Gate keepers from England.  Painted Terracotta.  Timeless,  no maintenance.  Adding a layer of interest to the courtyard near the kitchen door.  This courtyard is commonly the ugly side of a house with the air conditioners, trash cans, grill (grills are not focal points, especially not when they are covered with vinyl weather protectors).  The small […]

A place to sit and rest.  To visit.  This plantation teak bench should last for 50 years or more.  How to care for Teak?  Leave it alone.  Do not paint it, stain it, seal it.  Do not, do not pressure wash it.  Permission granted to age silvery grey.  A generous young fig tree to provide […]

The Long Barn and Chicken Run.  Farm rustic, confirmed by roosters, hens, turkeys, and old fig trees nearby.  The evergreen structure of camellias, boxwood, and recently added Italian Cypress add formality, beauty, shade, and hiding places for the creatures of HF.   Crape Myrtle lined walkway gives additional shade in the summer months.  Folding wooden chairs […]