A Garden Tour....

Welcome to a small part of my yard!

My husband and I enjoy working on our little corner piece of

property. We have tried over the last 8 1/2 years to bring back

a yard that once was owned by the president of our local

Garden Club

years ago, but had been left to turn into weeds.

Only a small portion was visible when we purchased our Home.

We were fortunate that there were lots of

tulip bulbs and daffodils that popped that first Spring when we

moved in. They sort of gave us an outline for what once was.

So I thought I would begin with a gazing ball

that I added as you enter into our backyard.

In the back corner of our lot, I have put

my newly acquired bird feeder that I purchased at

the Salvation Army for only $4.99. It is made of a

heavy green speckled metal, so far the birds love it

and the squirrels haven't been able to

get to the food.

Here is a bit of creeping phlox....this plant is easily moved

from place to place and divided in my yard.

I have really old, but beautiful lilacs that grow in our yard.

Thru the years, because they have not been pruned properly

they have grown quite woody, which makes it hard to make a

bouquet with them. But, we have been working on that and they

seem to be responding quite well! They smell wonderful!

Here are just a few of the tulips that are popping up in our yard.

Where we are located, we are a little behind in the growing season.

The small purple flowers you see is from the myrtle

that is growing around our yard. And the brownish stuff

you see in the back will be about a 12 foot ornamental grass

by the end of summer. It is quite prickely

to prune back, but adds wonderful privacy

from our "too close" neighbors!

And lastly, for now, a peek at a pot of pansies I purchased

weeks ago at my local market. They have not been bothered at all

by the cooler weather we have been getting....

including frost the last 2 nights! We are just getting to work

on our yard this year, so there is more to see in the future!

Thanks for stopping by and I would love

to hear about your gardens in your yard!