I thought I would give you a little peek into my silence over the last while. The weather is warmer and I am living in the yard every spare second I get! I have water features all over my property to make “working” in the yard therapeutic. It is a wonderful way to relax and unwind from my stressful, crazy life as a realtor! I think a lot while I garden and it is good for my soul. I am NOT a photographer and that is painfully evident, but it will give you an idea of what makes my heart sing. Always a work in progress, this has been a year of ripping things out. The sage was completely removed from the first weeping rock we installed, as it was much too big and by the end of the season, you could scarcely see the fountain at all. That was like removing a tree – the roots are insane! Took me a complete day of hard work, sweat, and breaking my husband’s shovel to get them out. 🙂 I planted some new bushes that remain small and have a beautiful golden color.
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| East side yard – gets lots of shade and is such a relaxing place to chill. You are barely able -to see the chimney pot fountain my husband made behind the bench. Super nice sou |
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| Also east side – looking toward the street |
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| Flower pot on east side |
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| East side toward front |
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| East side toward front – love the turbine – it spins in the wind |
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| Very front east side |
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| Front east side – love the little tree – the flowers are pretty well spent here, but so pretty in early spring! |
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| One of many bird houses |
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| My little squirrel friend |
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| Flower pot in front of garage |
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| Rabbit in front landscape |
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| Front door |
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| My funky little owl on the front porch – he often wears a chalk board sign welcoming guests to please come on in! |
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| Front pots |
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| Front pots |
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| Love this little tree – it replaced a weeping cherry tree that failed to weep. |
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| Front mill stone water feature – one of my favorites and the first one we ever installed. |
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| Funky upcycled owl |
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| Front bench under the Japanese maple – one of only two trees that remain from the previous owners |
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| Chillin rabbit in the front bed |
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| front landscape |
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| Front weeping rock – we had to have this one craned in – I killed 3 trees here before we decided to go with the fact there is too much water and install the rock. It is the low point on our property. Such beautiful sound. |
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| Swing by the front weeping rock. A favorite spot for our grand daughters. |
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| Front landscape |
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| Another favorite birdhouse – this one is “occupied” every year! – Different bird families on each level |
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| Another front yard sitting spot on the west side of the house |
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| Yes, I am obsessed with bird houses – the one in the background is an old ammunition box |
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| And another one! |
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| More bird house and a rusty owl |
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| Love the shutter angel |
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| My other millstone fountain on the west side of the house |
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| West side – more bird houses |
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| And yup, another |
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| You didn’t think I was done, did you? |
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| Newly planted tomatoes in the garden boxes – we plant a “salsa” garden every year. The other box has all kinds of peppers. Nothing like fresh salsa! |
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| One of four pots on the back patio |
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| Another back patio pot |
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| My chill spot on the back patio – this area is “waterproof” and I can watch the storms from here. |
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| Fairy gardens for the grand daughters |
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| Back yard weeping rock – the first one we ever installed |
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| The back west corner of the yard – archway leads to the garden boxes |
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| Upper deck and the perfect “perch” to watch all my crazy birds.
If you need me, I’ll be chillin’ in the back yard! Come sit awhile. I never get tired of it. |
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