New Garden Beds
Things are abloom at the Cape of Dreams. I was afraid that I would miss all of the best flowers while we were on our trip last weekend, but I had nothing to fear. Beauty abounds yet.
In fact, a neighbor stopped by yesterday to tell me that he always enjoys passing my garden while walking his dog. He said that it looks different every day but is always beautiful. I agree with him!
The view of the flowers never fails to put a smile on my face when I pull into the driveway.
Multitudes of green cherries also make me grin. I am relieved that I did not kill my little tree. There are even more cherries than there were last year when the tree was much bigger.
I could look at pictures of flowers all day, but this post is supposed to be about our new garden beds. Douglas put them together this morning while I was at work. The closer of the two is 8′ x 4′, while the back bed is 6′ x 2′.
Before we filled the beds with dirt, I wanted to dig up as many violets as I could to plant in the front yard. I did not get many, but they will multiply on their own.
The next step was to put down newspaper to attempt to keep the weeds at bay.
Finally, I put in just enough dirt to keep the newspaper from blowing away. I took the dirt from a pile that our neighbor keeps at the back of his property. He is kind enough to share it with us.
I hope to get the plants in the new gardens this weekend. Check back for an update next week.
Happy Homemaking!
Love the lupine!
Me too! It was a surprise for me, since I had forgotten that I planted it!
I love that last picture where we can see the wonderful lupines and your dog!
I love those picture too. I’m thinking of having one framed.
That’s my favorite too!
Will you give us a long-shot of your new garden beds where they’re situated in your yard? I love to come home and just find things (projects) finished. New garden beds hold such promise. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Good idea! I will get that picture up next week. I forget that not everyone knows my backyard the way I do.
Beautiful flowers!