With the cornhole boards, a Coconut Speedway for high-end radio-controlled cars, a man-sized wooden sculpture of a dolphin hugging a mermaid, a bench under a tiki the size of an umbrella and a big inflatable pool, this garden has it all. It’s like a small amusement park for grown-ups who are still very young at heart.
And then there is the greenery. Plants are everywhere – in the ground, in pots and hanging from the trees. But it’s the fence that makes the yard surrounding the home especially magical.
When Hurricane Irma took down the Reams’ fence three years ago and caused a lot of damage in their house and shed, the family (like numerous others) struggled to build back. Step by step they tackled it all.
But it was the fence that captured Dawn Reams’ imagination. She already had a bunch of ideas. She said once she finished, she just “sat there looking at the work” and thinking about the next step.
Courtesy of coronavirus, the resort where Dawn works closed, so it seemed like the right time to proceed with the project.
“At that time, Mom and Uncle Buzz were staying with us and they significantly contributed to bringing the ‘Beach Scene on Boards’ to life,” Dawn said.
The family battled bugs and heat to bring the outdoor space to life.
“Early in the morning I put on the headband and my ‘painting bathing suit’ and off we went,” said dawn.
“It was supposed to be just flowers,” said Tim Reams. “Then steps were added, and a lobster trap. Uncle Buzz added a 3-D turtle head using a piece of wood and, suddenly, the whole project turned into an art installation.”
The entire family joined in and finished the project in about three months. Who says two negatives (hurricanes and pandemic) don’t make a positive?
