Once I completed the Deck and Water Basin steps, which were the two most critical components to my garden, my plan is to slowly work my way from the end of the Garden towards the entrance and create the elements alone the way.
With that being my course of action, the next stage of my garden is unfortunately partially occupied by my HVAC unit (Air conditioning Condenser.) While I won’t complain about having an air conditioner, especially after the mid 90 degree temperatures this past weekend, the unit is really an eyesore and pretty difficult to disguise for a few reasons. The unit is fairly large and sits from the house wall to about 1/3 of the way into the middle of the garden. The other issue is its intended use, which is to create air flow into the unit, and home which requires the unit to be clear and fee of debris or anything else that might obstruct consistent access to air.
After doing my normal pre-project web search, I found a few good examples of homeowner remedies on Pinterest.com and Houzz.com.
My solution was to build a crate type fence around the unit which would allow me to disquiet the unit but still provide for adequate air intake. Once completed I would paint the fencing to match the deck which would hopefully take some attention away from the fence by blending it into the existing color scheme.
Once I settled on a design, I decided to use metal fence posts in case I need to remove the fencing to allow work on or the remove and replacement of my HVAC unit at a later date.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/LTL-Home-Products-24-in-Grey-Groundmaster-Post-System-GM-24/100072482
After the four posts were hammered into the ground with the use of a sledge Hammer and a small 4X4 piece of wood, I cut four posts from 4X4 pressure treated wood, installed them into the groundmaster post holders and leveled and tightened them with the post screws
Next I cut the cross planks to size and installed using black deck screws. For the plants, I opted for inexpensive common wood to keep costs down and for ease of replacement.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-1-in-x-6-in-x-8-ft-Common-Board-914770/202074483
Finally, I painted the wood with the same Behr deck stain I used for my decking.
Overall, a pretty easy project although getting the posting in straight and level took some time. Once my project is complete, I will do some additional paint touch up on the fence.
Costs of HVAC project: $125
Total Project Cost: $3,730
GARDEN BEAUTIFUL 