It was lifeless. Broken fencing surrounded the dead flowers and leaves, laying across the desert of dry soil. The crisp, dry air, consumed even the slightest hint of warmth, and overgrown weeds grew tall. I stood at the center, taking it all in. Years ago, this had been the most beautiful garden. The garden was once my mothers sanctuary, her hobby, and one of the greatest pleasures in her life. Working in the garden I think, had saved her sanity over the years. A nice decked area adjacent to the house held a small table, surrounded by chairs, and potted plants. Below it was a grassed area, bordered by shrubs and perennials on all sides. A small pond sat to the side, home to eight, similarly named, identical goldfish. Two birdbaths, a humming bird feeder, and loads of nut feeders were scattered everywhere. Hanging baskets were filled with wild flowers, and wind chimes would sing chords throughout the day. The garden was full of life.

I feel like its a bit choppy throughout.
What can I do?

The dogs are males, they are Cocker mix (probably cockapoo) and they urinate on patio furniture and on the potted plants all the time.

I’m moving to my first apartment which is on ground level. We have a fairly large patio blocked off with a four foot wall. How can I keep my cat from jumping the wall? I’ve thought about putting potted plants on the wall, but in the autumn we get strong winds which might knock them over.
I should mention that the wall is made out of some concrete material, not wood.

Many people besides me are losing potted plants because of all the rain we are getting. Can’t bring them inside & have no patio overhang for them. How can I keep them dry when it rains so much?

We just moved into a new house with a great patio. It was really dry and plain before we fixed it up. We have added a canopy for partial shade, a small grass area, koi pond and a few indoor/outdoor palms. What kind of plants can I put out there that will survive the winter in Las Vegas? I would like to have both inground and potted plants out there. Can anyone help?

We have a large back patio, my wife has put lots of potted plants around the porch, as you can imagine when we go out back to enjoy the view the aroma is terrible but Tuck just can’t help himself, his hips just don’t work like they used to and he would rather just go on one of "Moms" plants that walk all the way down the steps to the yard.

I have a long list of supplies I need for my home & I want to get them as inexpensively as possible, but still get good quality. I know I need: red ribbon, red & pink candles, jasmine scented things, i ching coins, a bagua mirror, some quartz crystals, some pieces of amethyst & jade and tourmaline, some bamboo wind chimes, some potted plants, a red tablecloth, some decorative stones, a fountain, some round mirrors, etc.