The Joy of Spring
We love spring in this house, we really do. Hubby, Claire and I love getting our hands dirty getting rid of the dead and planting new life. This past weekend we carried out part one of our yard plan, to include re-shaping the garden, laying new sod in some areas, and re-vamping the dog run.
An extra plus was the addition of our new frog and goldfish pond, Claires FAVORITE project! We had trouble deciding where to put it, do we put it in the front for all to see (and risk a child falling in) or do we put it in the back for our own selfish enjoyment. We decided we are selfish people. If you use tap water it takes 7 days to dechlorinate the water, so we will probably wait until after Easter to go buy our new friends. Hubby says that if/when we move and we decide to do another pond we will be using the pre-fabricated ponds as opposed to the kind you shape and make yourself.
We also have made room for our new herb garden. This was hubbies idea because I cook with fresh herbs so much he felt it would be more cost efficient to grow our own. We have never done fruits and veggies either but we are going to give it a whirl this year too. Our fear is that Texas has a drought every other year or so and I don't want to have a high water bill because we have a huge garden. Oh well I guess we will have to wait and see.
Phase two will be carried out in a few weeks since Easter is next weekend and the following weekend we will be helping our friends move here!! Phase two will consist of laying flagstone around the pond (to hide the tarp), adding critters to the pond, and I am thinking of even adding a few water lillies. We will also be adding color to the front yard garden, planting the herb garden, and planting any veggies we decide to go with. Hubby is itching to re-stain the fence (though this project doesn't necessarily suit my fancy). Last year we were given a GIGANTIC picnic table by our friends who moved and hubby would really like to give it away and make a smaller more feasible picnic table. I am hesitent but our friends encouraged us to do so, in turn I guess we will not have a 9 foot table but rather a 6 foot table. I am sure phase two will consist of other odds and ends but I know these are the definites. Pictures will come when everything is finished and looking lovely!
Anyone else doing a garden?
2 comments:
D and I don't have an in-ground garden, but we do tomatoes, and a few different kinds of peppers and a few herbs, in pots. We usually have pretty good luck with them and it's so rewarding when you actually get to go and pick things fresh - from what you grew!
Good luck and post some pictures, so we can see how your garden does!
I love herbs. I grow mine in pots because I fear that they will take over if I put them anywhere else. It is still pretty early for that in our part of the country though.
Have fun!
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