More yard images

So after Memorial Day Weekend I figured I better start doing more maintenance work around the yard. Here are some photos to prove at least something is being done without Barb & Bill's assistance.... I've trimmed up the wisteria--half Chinese and half purple--it has yet to bloom and it's been 4 years. Since the lilac just started blooming a little last year, I still have hope that maybe the wisteria will start blooming next spring.

A neighbor 2 houses down had removed their shed in the back and then put all the cinder blocks out for the trash. I helped myself one morning--ugh. Some of these blocks were older and much heavier than the others. After attempting to move them with a dolly, I gave up and drove the van the whole 2 houses away to load up. 25 blocks in all and ready for the next project, probably next spring break, huh?

And as you can see, this flower bed is still blooming strong with color!

Aren't these pretty? they are called Purslane Rio Scarlet and when they bloom they really pop! (might not look it in the photo, but in real life, they are very brilliant--try clicking to see it bigger)

Memorial Day Weekend

Barbara and Bill came down over Memorial Day Weekend and did some more yard work--they added a hydrangea to the front and put in a whimsical tipsy-pot feature in the back yard. I took out 2 small boxwood bushes that weren't doing too well, and Bill hammered in a 6foot reebar to support these pots. Barbara and I bought some plants and she did all the panting. (The 2 trellises are supporting bittersweet vines.) Isn't it fabulous?

Over spring break Barbara and I cleaned out one section in front of the house. This time we got another one cleaned out (and you can see the section next to it needs cleaning as well, but there are plants than need to flower first before we disturb them.) Bill was able to remove a stubborn root from an overgrown boxwood and then a beautiful pink hydrangea was put in. As it gets bigger, it's really going to look good. (And it's still blooming!) Future plans include replacing the logs with stone retainers. (click to see bigger image)

Here are some of the fruits of Barbara's labor during spring break! She even got to taste one of the tomatoes... I'm posting this on 6/12 so we've had a lot more to add to the harvest--this picture shows the latest. The peppers are HUGE and the tomatoes are the juiciest and most wonderful tasting you can find. I try to pick them as they are turning red to prevent insects or birds or squirrels from biting them. The pinkish tomatoes on the end are Arkansas Travelers and we have a few Early Girls and cherry tomatoes, but the best and most so far are the Big Boys. Yum!