Today, instead of my usual Two-fer Tuesday, I'm linking up with Erika and her friend Andrea for their Come On In series. This month is for yards/outdoor spaces. I'm going to apologize up front for the rainy pictures, I also stink at yard decor, but, I do love my space!
From the front of the house: Ignore the fact that the front door is open, I'm standing in the rain taking these pictures!! The "fire" bushes need to be trimmed, but Gary and I are not really sure what shape we want to trim them! The smaller yews just won't grow! They are the exact same size they were when we planted them. We are thinking of tearing them out??? Can't decide.
This view is on the right side of the house in the front. The knockout roses, sigh, were beautiful for several years, then all of a sudden DIED! There was another one at the corner of the house, but we had to pull it up. We haven't pulled this one yet because it is half alive. We will replace these next spring, though.
This view is the left side of the house in the front. We planted the Japanese Maple the same time we planted all the other shrubbery! I LOVE it! I was really afraid the frosts would kill it, but so far so good! The Rose of Sharon bushes to the left of the picture are transplants from my parent's house. I'm really proud of them!
Here is a view from the upstairs back doors! This is my absolute favorite! I actually watched a doe and a raccoon have a stand off at the feeder today!
This is another view from the back porch. It includes my patio set. We sit out here a LOT in the spring and cooler summer evenings. We have even bundled up and sat out here on clear winter nights. Gorgeous! Ignore the weed growing in my pot of dead mums. A petunia sprung up and I didn't want to kill it! Haha!!
This picture is from the concrete driveway by the house. We debated on what to do with the landscaping on this hillside. We decided to get shrubs and plant them along the driveway, and mulch the area. In the next picture is a view of the "what do we do with this space" area. We planted a lilac bush (very small lilac bush) and then I got some Hostas from a friend and transplanted them this year. I really hope they survive!!
Yes, we need to re-mulch, but we think we are going to put "creek rock" here instead! The mulch just wants to run off with the rain! Ignore the broken trash can lid too! I forgot it was there until I put this picture up! Hahaha!
Last, but not least, our little garden! We moved it closer to the house this year, and only have 4 tomato plants. Our cucumbers are going to be quite interesting. Being that I washed, and dried the seeds (in their ziploc baggie), so much that the baggie had melted, Gary decided to just plant ALL the seeds (he's such a pessimist, he didn't think anything would come up), now we have a bunch a little plants. Can't wait till these start producing!
Hope you enjoyed my yard and outdoor spaces! Happy Tuesday! Thanks for stopping by!
Sharon
