Backyard...

During some of Steven's time off these past two weeks, we landscaped a big corner of our backyard.  We planted this silver maple tree when we first moved in, but always knew we wanted to put a flower bed around it.  So this week we killed the grass, cut the landscape timbers into the shape we wanted, planted some fun new plants and 100 tulip bulbs, and then laid mulch.  In addition, we also framed off a garden that we will till and plant this spring.  James played hard outside with us and we found little jobs that he could do to help.  We are  really happy with the results. 

Mexican Petunias 

 Some pretty bush...I can't remember the name....

 Some type of juniper...

 Knockout Roses...these bloom 10 months out of the year and if you keep them pruned, will be thick, big bushes.  yay! 

 Garden....I can taste the tomatoes, basil, dill, and zucchini now!