Before and after ...

Started working in my poor flowerbeds last weekend, and have vowed NEVER to let them go this long again, but am making some progress, so here's to sharing a before and after shot ...

Before

Now this is a work in progress so I'm not finished, and I'm using mostly native Texas plants, those draught resistant are the best.  And one day I'd like to replace our deck with something a bit fancier, it was built when we moved in as our foundation is about 3 feet deep and the builder didn't provide steps, imagine that.  Okay, here's the after ...

My Red Yucca nearest the step is not blooming yet, the red yucca in the center of the yard has been, the shrub under Mother's bedroom window, a Mexican Honeysuckle,  will bloom later.  Also on our "to do" list is a redo of the driveway, but it all takes time.  There's a piece of granite behind my yard chicken, it's part of the lakehouse fireplace mantel.  There are two bigger slabs in the backyard where our birdbath sits, more pictures later.  So someone had better encourage me to continue with my projects, and then remind me Spring 2011 to start weeding, planting and mulching in April ... and to think I even know better ... sigh!  Until next time ...