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!