My Little Piece of Paradise!

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.

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

Also east side – looking toward the street

Flower pot on east side

East side toward front

East side toward front – love the turbine – it spins in the wind

Very front east side

Front east side – love the little tree – the flowers are pretty well spent here, but so pretty in early spring!

One of many bird houses

My little squirrel friend

Flower pot in front of garage

Rabbit in front landscape

Front door

My funky little owl on the front porch – he often wears a chalk board sign welcoming guests to please come on in!

Front pots

Love this little tree – it replaced a weeping cherry tree that failed to weep.

Front mill stone water feature – one of my favorites and the first one we ever installed.

Funky upcycled owl

Front bench under the Japanese maple – one of only two trees that remain from the previous owners

Chillin rabbit in the front bed

front landscape

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.

Swing by the front weeping rock. A favorite spot for our grand daughters.

Front landscape

Another favorite birdhouse – this one is “occupied” every year! – Different bird families on each level

Another front yard sitting spot on the west side of the house

Yes, I am obsessed with bird houses – the one in the background is an old ammunition box

And another one!

More bird house and a rusty owl

Love the shutter angel

My other millstone fountain on the west side of the house

West side – more bird houses

And yup, another

You didn’t think I was done, did you?

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!