Comments on: Myra’s gazebo from a corn crib https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/ Real people, real gardens, real projects Sun, 25 Jan 2015 02:50:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Myra Glandon https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10889 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:23:28 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10889 In reply to Nanette.

Nanette, Thanks for the kind words but that wall has completely eluded me for many years. It’s so tall, and ugly 🙂 But thanks to all the suggestions I got from our friends at FMG, and looking through all the albums here again, I THINK I’m ready to tackle that wall. Wish me luck!

]]> By: Myra Glandon https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10792 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:22:39 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10792 In reply to Marie Niemann.

Marie, you are fabulously creative, so thanks for the positive comments. The tall plant is cleome. I love cleome for it’s unusual flowers. It was hard to even notice the perennials in the bed because the cleome just went crazy. And yes, we all have to dream. It’s what keeps us creating.

]]> By: Myra Glandon https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10791 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:19:47 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10791 In reply to Lark Kulikowski.

Wow, coming from you Lark that is big praise. I followed you on Rate my space, and you are one of the people who inspired me to follow my heart and be different. I have always admired your creativity and gardens. Thanks for the compliment.

]]> By: Myra Glandon https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10789 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:18:08 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10789 In reply to Debbie Skillett.

Debbie – Isn’t it funny how we can love rusty old things and turn them into something that brings us pleasure and makes us smile. Thanks for the positive feedback on my cornzebo, and we’d love to see some pics of your spaces here on fmg.

]]> By: Myra Glandon https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10788 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:16:08 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10788 In reply to Work At Home Nana.

Thanks Nana. I grew up on a farm and we had corn cribs to store our corn. They are a part of my past, and now a part of my present and future. I’m glad you like it.

]]> By: Marie Niemann https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10781 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:23:53 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10781 I love your ambition and creativity Myra! Wow.. if only I had the space for something this awesome! It’s still nice to dream! I love the flowers around it, especially love roses, but what are those tall ones? Very cool! Thank you for taking us along on this journey of love for junkola and bringing new life to something most wouldn’t give a second glance to. I’m smiling too!!

]]> By: Lark Kulikowski https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10751 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:11:45 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10751 ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! I have seen abandoned corn cribs in my rural areas of Wisconsin and WISHED that I could have it for a gazebo. You LUCKY LADY. You have created a BEAUTIFUL structure that compliments your home and garden. To me it is the ULTIMATE piece of GARDEN ART. You are absolutely right when you said ‘anyone can have a beautiful space WITH LOTS OF MONEY!’ But we all don’t have a lot of money. It takes talented person to have an eye for creating a beautiful yard and garden on a tight budget and you did it.
You took recycling to another level…GREAT JOB, WELL DONE! Thank you for sharing your project with us. Smiles, Lark

]]> By: Sue Langley https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10668 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:33:27 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10668 In reply to Jamie Peterson.

Jamie, thank you so much for your kind comment…this is an awesome big project!

]]> By: Debbie Skillett https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10627 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:01:40 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10627 In reply to Sue Langley.

I’ll try! 🙂

]]> By: Sue Langley https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-10597 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:06:01 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-10597 In reply to Debbie Skillett.

Goodness Debbie, send us a photo… Glad you enjoyed this post…

]]> By: Nanette https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-8339 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:05:28 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-8339 If u can do this with a corn crib, a vertical wall should be nothing for ya. Love the old house!

]]> By: Debbie Skillett https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-8330 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:50:16 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-8330 Love Love Love this! I was thinking about moving something like this to town for use as a shed, it has metal sides, and I have a sun room already but not this cool!
I had to chuckle, my x husband drug home a motorgrader cab for me and I called it my gradzebo, I put spindle posts on the front. my grandaughter and I would sit there when she was small. 🙂 Sadly I had to leave it behind, and the new owners didn’t share my sentiment. (I grew up in heavy equipment as my father ran a construction company)
Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Work At Home Nana https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-6797 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:08:51 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-6797 This is amazing! what a great way to repurpose an old piece of hostory. My husband and I love old items. This is wonderful!

]]> By: Myra https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-1623 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:01:59 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-1623 Hi Jeannie,
We have ours anchored, but not super well. So far we’ve weathered some pretty severe winds without incident. I think it being placed so close to our tall house definitely helps protect it.

The top of the metal grid sides is apprx 10′. I have the top half of a tall crib. I like having it smaller. It makes it cozy and I think it protects us from the elements better than a really tall one would. I know it looks small next to our house, but our house is large.

I agree, you’ll need to do something to anchor yours well, since you’re placing it in the middle of your yard.

Good luck and share pics when you’re done.

Myra

]]> By: Jeannie Rhodes https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-1488 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:26:10 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-1488 Did you anchor the corn crib to the ground? Ours will be in the middle of our back yard so I’m sure we’ll need to anchor it somehow to prevent the wind from blowing it over. Also, how tall is the gazebo from the ground to the edge of the roof. We’re currently in the middle of the project and have quite a few questions. We found out we have to get a building permit and make sure the corn crib is 35 feet from the road and does not interfere with our septic system. I’m sure the project will be worth all the trouble in the long run, but I’m glad I didn’t realize how complicated this project was going to be or we wouldn’t have attempted it. Now that we’re in the middle there’s no turning back!

]]> By: Myra Glandon https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-1056 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:24:56 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-1056 Thanks for all the nice comments everyone. I’m glad someone besides myself likes it. There are lots of abandoned corn cribs in Ohio, and you can even buy them online, but I have never priced them.

If you are lucky enough to create your own cornzebo, please be sure to share your pics.

Myra

]]> By: teresa https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-972 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:50:54 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-972 i have wanting to do this i have found the corn crib but we was going take apart but if it is to heavy to move the way you did might be faster .

]]> By: Carol https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-958 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:08:52 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-958 OMGosh! I want one! This is an excellent idea and very inspirational. Nicely done folks 🙂
Carol

]]> By: Elaine Barron https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-954 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:20:28 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-954 This is wonderful!

]]> By: Jennifer https://fleamarketgardening.org/2012/09/02/myras-gazebo-from-a-corn-crib/#comment-953 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:59:56 +0000 https://fleamarketgardening.org/?p=1745#comment-953 Oh it is absolutely LOVELY and completely PERFECT!!!!!!!

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