One of my goals this year was to put a bit more effort into taking care of the yard this year. Unfortunately, this has got to be one of the wettest springs in Oregon history, so finding the time to get out in the yard when it is not raining has been a bit of a challenge. This is where I started...
I got four whole tulips this year. I think we need to start with some better dirt and compost.
Red rhodie and purple rhodie. They are so pretty when they bloom, but what a sticky mess when they're done!
I got a fair amount of daffodils this year. I also noticed that my flowers bloomed later than the neighbors' flowers.
The poor cherry tree barely even blossomed this year!
Rose bushes and pink rhodie.
This has got to go!
What to put here? I've thought about planting something that is pretty and/or smells good and climbs (jasmine, passion flower, clematis) here and letting it grow into the broken windmill that sits next to this pile of rocks.
What to put here? I'm thinking about digging up that grass and planting some dahlias.
Yes, it is April and our Christmas lights are still up. That plant hanger looks awfully empty.
The landlord may fix up the deck and paint the trim this year.
One of my goals within my goal of keeping up with the yard is to buy locally. There is a great garden center right down the street from our house (Tony's Garden Center just before 104th and Holgate). I bought these three plants for $8 and some change - blue Lupine, Million Bells and something else that I am forgetting right now.
Progress! An afternoon of weeding.
Time for a cold one...
