Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Screened Porch is complete


After many labor-filled weekends, we finally closed off our patio to un-wanted bugs and pests! This patio is my happy place, where I spend countless hours enjoying my yard/garden, reading, web-surfing, and entertaining... next step: add a doggy door for Ernie :)

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Baby Squirrel Problems

Two little baby squirrels showed up in my yard last week, and luckily we found them before my dog did! I did some research and discovered that the Momma squirrel often moves her babies between nests one at a time - so I made them a comfy nest and hoped for her to retrieve them... She claimed one baby during the night, but mother nature took the other ;-(

Black Raspberries

These black raspberries were here when I moved in and are a wonderful early summer treat! After some painful pruning this spring, they are looking healthy and happy.

What a difference one year makes!



The picture on the left was taken last year, mid-April...


The picture below was taken this year, mid-March!








Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tulips


These two tulips are remnants from my home's previous owner's garden. After this year I hope to dig up the bulbs and move them to the front yard.

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Sugar Snap Peas


My favorite garden snack. This year I learned from my mistakes and planted next to a tall trellis!

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2012 garden re-model

We added a new sturdy fence and built an 8ft. trellis this spring; I can not wait to see what this summer's adventures in gardening will bring! Stay tuned!