It seemed like a great idea when I ordered all that. It seems like a great idea now... that it's all done. I'm very grateful for my husband who was a wheelbarrowin' maniac. Now I can sit back and enjoy it. If I could only stop myself from buying more plants. Hasn't happened yet. I might have to start planting in my neighbors yard. Anyhoo, I haven't posted anything in about a century so here are my garden updates:
My favorite pic of the season so far - Bearded Iris beginning to open with Catmint Six Hills Giant in the background
A little 'Before' and 'After' action..... the backyard before and after mulching duty:
Close up time:
Rhododendron
Jacob's Ladder with Fringed Bleeding Heart in the background:
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart that insists on growing out of our brick walkway every year. The ones I purposely planted in the actual gardens never do this well. I don't get that:
Bearded Iris and Siberian Iris:
As always, some yard views. Here is the front... I have since dug up the awful pile of sticks that was supposed to be a variegated Weigela. It just does not like that spot. And the mountain of compost in the background is now gone:
Side of house. How about that artistic flair with the lanterns? I was trying to declutter my deck:
New hanging baskets on the shed:
Front and side of pool fence. And my maniac. That guy is everywhere:
Irises and our sweet kitty, Lily. NOT. She. Hates. Everyone. Well, almost everyone. She liked me, my husband, my step-daughter and my daughter. She hisses and screams at everyone else..... from 4 yr old kids to my 93year old, four-foot tall grandmother. We don't understand what's wrong with her. (The cat, not my grandmother).
We added a garden area in front of the shed and a shade garden in front of a boulder on the side of the yard. But since I just got it planted tonight 30 seconds before the thunder and lightning started, I thought the smart thing to do would be to put down the metal shovel and take pictures another day.
Happy Spring/Almost Summer Everyone!
4 comments:
Lots of work you guys did but it's worth the effort because it looks great. Your gardens are lovely.
Cher Sunray Gardens
Welcome back to Bloomin' Tuesday! Your yard is looking fabulous! I gave up on truckloads of mulch, too much for me to handle! I put in more gardens so I don't have to mow so much. Love the shots of the bearded iris before opening! Jean
We have a large garden, too, so I understand how much work is involved in its upkeep! You can't let it go or the weeds take over! Your pictures are beautiful. Yes, the irises do look like tulips. So pretty! And I love the Jacob's Ladder with the fringed bleeding heart. That's a very pretty color combination. Thanks for sharing! ~~Rhonda
Hi Tracy, so good to see a post from you again. Your garden is stunning and I love all your artistic touches with the lanterns.
I know how you feel after dragging my tired behind in the house every night for the past month, too. Sometimes I wonder why we all work so hard, but then I see your gorgeous flower photos and I remember why. It is worth it!
I'll have to check into that grass seed, we are in need of some fast-sprouting lawn where I ripped out a perennial bed.
I hope you get some time to enjoy a cool beverage in your garden of beauty this weekend!
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