Back Yard

Project 4: Planting the Back Yard

This is the back yard, and if you look close you can see Wilson nosing around under the shrub. On the right side of the photo are some lilies I transplanted last fall, so I'm looking forward to seeing them bloom this year.

In the back behind Wilson are three Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 'crown jewel' that Scott transplanted this year. They still look pretty good, so we're keeping our fingers crossed.

The Front Corner

Project 3: 05-17-2008

Here you see the front corner of our property. Nice lawn, right? Scott just mowed. We added some (free!) mulch, we just love it so much we're putting it everywhere, EVEN on our houseplants. Just kidding. Sort of.

Our property is on the front left and our neighbors' is on the top right. Can you see the Mason Dixon of mulch? As an act of good will I plucked a few weeds on their side, too.

If you look really closely, you might be able to see the iris blooming near the fence. For a closer look, check the side bar. Also, check our azalea. First ever bloom, and glorious in all its tiny splendor.

Koi Pond

Project 2: Koi Pond

From the moment we received this fine specimen of molded hard plastic from Robert and Nicole (and Bobby) we knew we were destined for hours of enjoyment. Thank you for this wonderful addition to our landscaping; we're sure you'll enjoy seeing how far we have come since this moment!

Last summer, Rob and Scott strapped the Koi Pond to the roof of my Prius and we made the trek from New Jersey, all the while brainstorming. Where would we put it? Would it be above ground or in? And what kind of vegetation would supplement it in our lawn? This was only the beginning.

Free Mulch, People!

The good people of our town have unloaded mulch into a remote parking lot, and it is free and we are taking it- two bins at a time-to our house. Here you see the first of a series of freely mulched areas, as it looked a few days ago, around dusk.

Our first experience with the mulch involved two shovels (one traditional and one short-handled and rectangular) and a race. It doesn't matter who won. Free mulch, people. Everybody's a winner in the end.

Project 1. The Shed 05.2008
So you see here on the left some iris and a day lily. Same thing on the right foreground. In the back there's a rose bush and some verigated hosta (but they're small still, you can't really see them.) The hyacinth (the dead looking tree) that overhangs the path has small leaves just beginning, but is still very early in its bloom season.