Spring is finally here!

As you can see the trees are leafing out. The grass is getting green. It is totally transforming the back yard. 

I am still waiting on the fountain pump so I cannot plant the gerber daisy's around

the fountain. I am working hard to keep them alive untill I get them in the ground.

Yard update

Front yard update

Back yard update

I got Mom a new lemon tree and it is full of blooms. After Katrina hers just didn't want to grow anymore. 

A Day in the Sun!!

I just spent my first day working in the yard.

Moving in at the end of summer I didn't get to really do much. I knew I had to do something about the drainage in the back yard before I could do anything. I waited the winter working on the inside of the house. It is really depressing to be inside for to long. But, today I had a full day. I dropped off my taxes and headed to the store and looked for plants. I have something nice and I am in such awe that the good Lord let me have this. It is my responsibility to take care of it.

I did get two more gerber daisy's, 10 small azaleas, marigolds, poppy's, blueberry bushes, and a few other flowering plants.  The tress that were planted last week are beginning to bud out and I have a lot of pollen all over the place. Spring is so much fun!!!

To top it all off I am sure my vitamin D level is up. Since my doctor wanted it higher I am sure I have accomplished that.

DAISY'S

I might get a few more gerber daisy's. I want them closer together but they need room to grow too.

Day 3... Finished Back Landscaping

Remember Before:

Now the AFTER!!

Enough Said.... Day 2

We've only just begun.......Day One

Today's progress

The workers got started about 7:40 AM and stayed until 5:30 PM. The dogs did not bark all day as I expected. Then about 1 PM or so I got a ring at the door. It was a neighbor that I have meet and we found out we both go to the same church. Well in her hands was a copy of the covenant and an email from the neighbor (I guess who is in charge of the subdivision) to give me. As my friends stated "it is not your fault you didn't know what was expected of you because you didn't have a copy of the covenants". Yes, There was a list of things I needed to do before I started. Oh well I am not planning on doing any building on the house so I am OK. I did give them a plan of the yard. I am glad however we have an active group that will help keep up the neighborhood. I have watched Mom's home go down in value because of the neighborhood. I have watch it just get so trashy. So, I did not mind the visit. But, I was a little surprised. 

Yes all but the little island of grass is left. It was neat how that machine just cut through the sod and up it came. They will be adding some good top soil and putting out St Augustine grass. 

Some plants to be used.

The landscaping is scheduled to begin next Tuesday March 16th. I can't wait to see it start taking shape. I also have company coming so no sleep for you all. 

This is the tree going in the center of the courtyard in the back. Fireglow Japanese Maple.

Grasses that will be used in the front in 3 different places. 

Front Yard Landscape

Landscaping by Courtney Farms Ocean Springs

I have a plan for the yard. Yes, I am cutting out like most of what they set up to do. However, I can do a lot of it myself. Buying the annuals and planting. Waiting on a lot of the trees. With that said I am going to get them to plan and set up the courtyard.

This is the backyard plan.

This is the Fountain I picked and will be planting flowers around the base of it.

Locked up in the house can be productive.

One thing about being tied to the house is I am getting the house update finished. Every time I think I need to run to Lowe's or Home Depot - I can't leave Mom yet. So, I paint and paint. I have painted the foyer, hallways, and the guest bathroom. Put up pictures in Den and Foyer. 

This was the before photo. Cute for a little boys. 

 Below is the after. I have managed to even find some storage. I took from one room and moved it to another. Now I have to find storage for my bathroom. MY BAD!!

Taking care of the drainage.

I got a call this morning from my yard guy. He wanted to know if he could come start on my yard. Heck yea!!! Bring it on!!! I never like the process but the out come is what is all about.