A Fun Challenge

Directly behind my house is a shady area that lacked any visual interest... for me to create any gardens there I had to keep in mind that snow from the slate roof will come crashing down on the ground, no bushes could be planted in that area. Plowing builds up a rather high mound of snow...again, any plant that is 'above ground' in the winter will be destroyed. The soil is not in the best of shape... and, there is a lot of shade. Plus, I needed to keep the project very low budget...

Morning Glories - September 2008

I took photos of my gardens last year so I wouldn't forget what "worked" and what didn't! I loved how the Morning Glories softened the look of the vegetable garden's fence!

You can see the pond to the left of the garden. Hey, perhaps I will find time to actually sit and relax on my Adirondack chairs this year! (at least they give the 'look' of relaxing!)

Spring 2009

Two years since my last post... a lot has been accomplished in my yard and I am so excited that it is finally springtime once more! This photo is of the wonderful pond that is behind my house. Soon the 'spring peepers' will arrive!