The Backyard Emerges

There is something so satisfying about putting seeds and plants in the ground and then watching them take hold. They go through this weird adjustment period where they just don't seem to be sure that they're going to be happy...and then all of a sudden they just begin to settle in.

It's been a long time since we've had a backyard that has some semblance of beauty. We are finally able to sit out on the new patio (it's made from cobblestones, provides a nice flat surface and is lovely). We have planted four new trees (Washington Hawthorn, Hackberry, Catalpa, and a London Plain). Of course there are feeders, birdhouses, suet hangers, finch socks all dangling from their branches. These are attracting birds, bees, and all sorts of activity. It's very enjoyable to sit out on the patio and have coffee in the morning. (Especially nice, since there is no need to rush off to school). Gramdma thinks that the array of birds is quite remarkable. She believes that she hasn't ever seen this many birds. Of course we know that she does have a tendancy towards exaggeration!

We've planted a "bed of roses" (very clever, I think...using an old metal bed frame...and placing the rose bushes in and around the bed). It's very nice for gma to go out in the late afternoon and sit by the roses. She loves it!


And finally, the piece d'resistance...my cute little vegetable gardenYes! I'm trying out my new plan for semi-retirement by growing a few tomatoes, a zucchini, an acorn squash, some yellow, orange, and red pappers, and the most fabulous herb garden that is actually hanging on the rail.And finally, the piece d'resistance...my cute little vegetable garden





Almost time to start working on the burm, the entry to the property...oh my, it's a process. But, it's getting beautiful and is beginning to look nice. Well worth the work...