Yard Projects

Since we moved in last September, we have been working on several backyard projects to make the yard more dog friendly. Our side yard was a dog run (which we had removed) and overgrown with weeds & debris. Now we actually have grass (sorta). Yesterday the handy man fixed the railroad ties around the a/c handler so it would look nice. Now I'm hauling in dirt to raise up the area, so we won't have a "pool" come winter.

I have 1 small patch that I am going to plant gourds this year. We have an old ladder & I'm going to use it for a trellis. Will keep you posted on how that works. My flowers are starting to take off. I can tell the jasmine likes its location as there are new blooms & it is so fragrent there. I planted some balsam seeds (from PA) and they are now coming up. Time to thin them out. I love the new orange poppy I got at the Iris farm. It reminds me of the ones Mom grows. I also bought a couple of dwarf Alberta Spruces, so I can have some evergreen for the winter. Most of what I have planted are perennials, but I did plant a package of Nasturtiums, Moon Flowers, Blue Morning Glories, and Marigolds. One day my garden will actually look like it is landscaped....for now, at least I have a few flowers.