Front pergola from below.
The front deck and pergola from the driveway.
The Lady Banksia up close.
It even looks like a heart. I actually think it's a pretty, but common little plant and I love the berries but it's so invasive, so difficult to get rid of that I took the step that I've sworn never to do...I donned gloves and touched a sponge soaked with RoundUp to it's severed root stem. I feel kinda sick about it but digging wasn't working and my neighbor doesn't mind it so...
I've had a plan for this area for two years now, ever since we lost the Red Bud that was at the center of the nandina patch. Today, the equinox was the day that all the work got done!
Loving spouse and I hit Lowe's and bought cedar, PVC pipe and all the hardware to set up two planter boxes. I'm not a fan of straight lines, especially the square as a design feature...but, it fit the space and I've always wanted a convenient way of using shade cloth and a place to grow winter greens safely and also be able to lock out the nasty squash vine borer early start stuff... shoot, so many versatility's...plus it's easily dismantled and moved!
One box constructed...look at that proud smile!
All along the fence I carefully snipped the roots, but still we lined the box with cardboard and probably won't plant until fall...I half expect the battle to continue, that patch was there when I moved in 14 years ago, it's the last of the invasives in my yard! Yea!
After the second box is constructed it was time for the classic prairie wagon hoops.
It takes two to get it done quickly...not two Boston Terrorists, though they seem to approve.
So satisfying to see it all come together...
And this is what it looked like this morning:
I honestly didn't think we'd finish that fast, or we would have gotten soil! Hmmm, soil. Last time we used Natural Gardener, I think it's time to give Geo Growers a try!
Rosemary and my favorite "hell zone" plant, hymenoxis.
I get so excited just before the buckeye bursts into coral blooms for a short visit.
Hello Martha Gonzales, the first rose to bloom this spring.
We are hoping for a beautiful crop of apricots due to the snowflake blossoms just fading now.
Oh peaches, you will be welcomed freshness in my morning yogurt smoothie, and Margaritas.
The simplicity of the arugula flower...the remaining plant from the entire winter garden, lost this year to weather...first time ever in my yard.
Loriapetilum or Fringe flower, from the Hazel family...so, since I have a new neice named Hazel...this is her flower and I'm reminded of her sweet spark when I see it.
Me and Greg
Spring onions and compost tea. 
