| I cannot believe I didn't think to create a discussion on one of my great passions in life...gardening. It is something my hubby and I do together and we take great joy in using our back yard as a 'painter's pallete.' When we started gardening in our current house the yard was a barran wasteland. Now it is our lush, sacred space and outdoor living room all summer long. Our garden also gives us an on-going connection to nature...and that is a gift that keeps on givine.
We have created an Eco-Friendly Garden and do not use chemicals or pesticides. Consequently it is a natural attraction for birds, bees, butterflies, crickets and lady bugs. We have garden beds surrounding the back and sides of the yard and some in the middle. There is a hammock area, swings, hammock swings and a shaded lattice work courtyard that my hubby built. He also made our deck and completely fenced the yard so our dogs won't escape. We have mostly perenials and use annuals in container pots for color...and we love what we have managed to do with it. It took a lot of back breaking ours to bring in rocks for a rock garden, dig, dig, dig...and plant, plant, plant. But... |
