Having brought in the railing to align with the support pillars, there was an
extra bit of usable space around the edges of the deck. So I turned it into planters.
First thing was to box in each of sixteen sections.
I used synthetic deck planks for the bottom, with drainage running between.
Each planter was lined with two mil plastic and roofing felt to create a moisture barrier. Then potting soil, plants, and water.
Bougainvilleas on each side post. A mandevilla in the center. Celosias, petunias, birds, and some succulents in between.
The
permanent backyard lighting solution is on its way.