Actually I don't think the work ever ends...even in the winter because I am always dreaming and scheming about what to do in the yard once it turns the least bit warm. Mark has had the last two days off and it is spring so that means that we are in the yard every minute that we can be. I must say that it is a little easier now that the yahoos are one year older. Carter is able to tootle around and the girls are able to get on and off the swings by themselves. I can weed where they are playing...Lord knows that we have enough weeds to deal with.
This bed is just about a year into itself. I think we may have everything planted on this side of the house that we want. Hopefully the watering hose will be replaced with a rain barrel this summer...one of those things that has been on my wish list forever. That is a perfect spot.
The first bush that needed to be removed this year was a big burning bush that was here when we moved in. Don't have any idea what happened. It had such pretty color in the fall. The bed behind it is going to be taken out and all the plants moved to other places in the yard this summer. And a fence added in the front to match the one that our neighbor has. Then my pink and purple Sarah Beth Garden will go in the green area to the bottom of the picture. I see lots of work in this shot.
This bed at the bus stop was a mess....Snow Plow Man didn't do us any favors here! Mark worked on unclogging the ditch. Now it is running down to the drain under the street quite well. Look at that green grass. Not a dandelion in sight. Everytime Mark looks at the grass in the front yard he starts singing the Ohio State Fight Song...like the grass looks as good as what they play football on.
I love this little bed when it is in bloom. There are Black-eyed susans, all sorts of coneflowers, some ornamental grass, a few iris and hollyhocks. The watering can fountain still needs some TLC, that's coming next.
Seems like we have done alot of yard clean up...but believe me it is just the tip of the iceberg! Mark is talking about putting in a little brick patio in front of the barn. He has already stacked up the bricks and scuffed up the dirt with the outline of what he wants. Guess that is next.
Note to self...even if it is hot and sunny...WEAR LONG SLEEVES...got a little weed rash or poison ivy startign to act up. When will I learn?
