Can't wait for friends and family to join us for a cookout.
Just to refresh your memory, here is what the backyard looked like last June.......
June 2010...The rain garden on the left collects water from 3 downspouts and will be planted with native grasses and shrubs (once I find the right ones).
A view of the raised-bed garden and dwarf apple tree. We also planted blackberry and blueberry bushes.
A close-up of the shed. Painting is on my "honey-do" list (can't wait)
A view of the raised-bed garden and dwarf apple tree. We also planted blackberry and blueberry bushes.
A close-up of the shed. Painting is on my "honey-do" list (can't wait)
A view of the patio and gardens from the shed.
A close-up of the flagstone patio. Glad we did not tackle this one on our own....the contractors spent several days cutting the stone and laying the foundation!
A view of the perennial beds installed in the front yard.
A close-up of the flagstone patio. Glad we did not tackle this one on our own....the contractors spent several days cutting the stone and laying the foundation!
A view of the perennial beds installed in the front yard.
A close-up of the shade tolerant bushes and flagstone walkway. We used columbines, dog-hobble, and several native ferns.
Black-eyed susans, echinacea, phlox, and heather bushes in the front beds. We also added a few different kitchen herbs (cilantro, rosemary, etc.).