There is a lot of planning to do in the next couple of days. The hacienda in Windermere needs a water feature. We'll have to build up a berm for it at the back of the property, which drops off a good four feet in just thirty feet of depth. This is the area of the home where the family will do a lot of their living, as it has a large covered lanai which we are expanding by ten additional feet in width and that space will be covered by a vine-covered pergola. In order to make the pond as low maintenance as possible we will need to make it large so that it becomes a mini-ecosystem. It will also serve as visual stimulus from the great room which has access through a pair of french doors, as does the eat-in area of the kitchen. This is a large house and will be used by many people, both overnight and day visitors.We'll be making a couple more trips dowm south for plants including fruit trees, robellini palms, queen crape myrtles and more bouganvilla. The back garden area will be heavy with shade and will feature tons of orchids and bromeliads. Orlando and Miami are world centers for the propogation and growth of both of these and stocking this garden will be a real delight. Water features, exotic tropicals, it sounds like a perfect spot for a monkey to party.
The Hacienda Home Before We Begin Work
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