A Little Sweat in the Backyard and My Very Own Bunhead

I have to confess to you.

Worker Bee and I have sadly neglected our backyard over the past couple years.  At a glance everything looked okay, but really, we needed to prune and clean up and just plain old work in that yard.

We decided to tackle it in quadrants.   The first area we started on was our coastal redwoods.  They had grown quite shabby and the needles that had dropped must have been about 2 inches thick.  So we raked up all those needles and pruned up the low branches (hopefully we won't regret that decision too much in the future) and cut back all the vinca major growing under the three trees.  

After all that sweaty labor, it looked so inviting, but there was no place to sit.  So I grabbed our two adirondack chairs from the front yard and a table I already had.

I potted up a couple containers.... 

 to give it a little more personality.

Brody likes it! (Doesn't it look like she's roaring?)

 Sam likes it too (but he is the worst cat for getting a picture, so at least the back of his head is in focus).

Care for an ice tea?

 Oh and I planted a couple more pinks for centerpiece on our new outdoor dining table.

New dining table I said?  Well, you're just going to have to wait for more on that chippy story for another post.

grow little pinks, grow

I was on a roll and finally planted this old wheel barrow.  

I just love geraniums!

And would you look at how loaded with blooms our Rose of Sharon is?  I'll have to get some pictures when it is covered with blooms.

I mentioned my own little bunhead....

 Baby Bee just performed in her 7th dance recital!

Worker Bee's mom flew out for the recital.  I love that she makes the effort to come for Baby Bee's special show.

And, more good news - SCHOOL'S OUT SCREAM AND SHOUT!  More fun projects to come!  

Thanks for buzzing by!

 

P.S.  Speaking of bunheads, have you watched the new show?  Bunheads that is?  Not sure about it, but I'm willing to stay tuned to see where it goes.  I loved Gilmore Girls, did you?

P.P.S.  Oh and not all of those backyard quadrants are done, so as we make our progress, I'll keep you posted.
P.P.P.S.  I'll be linking up with Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson for Share Your Cup Thursday.
P.P.P.P.S  Also linking up at Fishtail Cottage for Cottage Garden Party!  The more the merrier!