Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Hate to be the bearer of bad news...., 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Here's looking down at the corner of my Patio.

Under that pile of snow are 2 shrubs (Jap. Hollies), my grill, and the "mushroom" like thing is one of these HUGE spools that all-house electrical cord comes on. I have 2 of them--rescued from the trash at my HD.
They come in handy to put plants on or use as a small side-table. Just put something water-proof over the top (like a scrap piece of a laminate) and they look pretty darn good.
They are a great measure for how much snow has fallen as well..