Well, most everything is potted......the ferns are 'natural' and they remain. I'm going to replace the deck with a flagstone patio.....but not until next spring. Too many projects on the go right now, that I want done before the fall. (not to mention, I just don't have the time or energy) It was a HUGE deck......it goes about another 12 feet to left of the pic.
That's the least dense area of the forest, Sporstdude. That's the front of the property closest to the road. The property in the other direction is VERY thick forest.