Thanks for all the kind words. I am happy with the results.
Yes, this would be a great place for a fig fess. This is where I wanted to hold one. Before I continue with my comments, let me publicly apologize again to Gloria. I hi-jacked her Southeastern fig post last year. We exchanged PMs. I apologized and politely removed my comments from her thread. So, Gloria, again, I apologize. Please forgive me. I am a good person. I don't want any hard feeling to come between us. I hope we can be friends or even "besties"!
This year, I am unable to attend Gloria's event. I already have another committment elsewhere.
Last year when I first planned to have a fig fess, I planned it at my neighboorood club house. I really wanted at my place but my property wasn't ready to hold it. Now, it is. The top or 3 level of the deck is completely covered with embossed lighting and ceiling fans.
I seriously thought about enclosing this deck, but the wife said no! She said we should use the 30 acres of land and relocate some trees there. Right now, I have 5 trees planted on the 30 arcres.
Mike, I am planning a fig fess at my place the summer of 2015. I've already been contacted by the media in my area for a story. One of my friends is a reporter. She's a hoot! Also, a friend and owner of a magazine wants to place a write up about figs and the event in his magazine. Plus a few nurseries want to be a part of it. But there is much more planning to do including a surprise. I want everyone to see some of my rare large trees like Black Ischia, Black Maderia, Strawberry, Pastiliere, Celeste, Lyndhurst White, and others.
The deck is made of pressure treated pine. There are french drains all around the deck to keep the water flowing outward towards the low end. I also placed a double housed homemade backup drain in the center containing 2 type of rocks and a garden hose. The hose can be connected to a pump to remove standing water quickly if necessary.