When he told me it was for a green house, well I was, ummm, lets just say, Freaked out!
Looking through books and visiting different green houses in the area and in peoples yards I got so excited at the possibilities. So the little corner in the yard has turned into the Large stretch behind the shed that will be the work of art this year.
We have already started scupting around the Rose of Sharon, transplanted all the Iris and Siberian Iris to the front of our vegetable garden which we have extended out about 10 feet.
I have transplanted all of our Chickens and Hens to the same plot of ground so that we can have a Hens garden like the picture to the right of my blog. I love that. When it is done I will post a picture.
The green house in mostly framed but put on hold because of the bad weather the past few weeks.
We have torn out the bushes in front of the big front room window...FINALLY... I hated those bushes. Too much maintanence. Now what to plant in their place?
I also love Yard Art. It is so fun. I love the old tin pots , old milk can and wire baskets all planted with flowers throughout the yard. We have a good friend , Cheryl who has a cute garden shop on 500 South right by Wendy's who we do trade with. This year we have loaded up with pansies, snap dragons, ground cover and all our vegetable plants. She has fun and amazing ideas for any ones yard.
Every year I think we will be very low key and just chill and enjoy our yard as it is and yet it just gets in my blood. Just as it did with my dad, who always had a beautiful yard. My mother was so patient to put up with his need for buying plants all summer long and spending every waking hour in the yard. Sometimes as I'm digging and planting I can feel my dad's presence. He always seems to be pleased. Thank you dad for inspiring me through the years growing up to enjoy yard work. Thank you for taking me with you to all the garden shops
enjoying all the beautiful plants and flowers.
The inside of my house always suffers in the summer months and that's okay as long as the dishes are done and the garbage taken out, we'll survive.
I love the BBQ's with family and friends and the night time fires around the fire pit. Baseball games with a good hot dog and walks around the neighborhood.
I love having the windows open at night while I sleep, feeling the summer night air. I love the 24th of July celebrations that we have every year and the fire works. I love Kiva Juice and Rainbow Snow in the summer. It's such a good thirst quencher. I love watching Cicada chase the basketball around the yard with her nose. I love watching Coleman play with the dogs on the back lawn and peaking through the fence at the neighbors dogs. I hope I will be able to enjoy him again this summer. I love camping with family and all the good food.
I LOVE SUMMER
