I worked hard over the last 3 days getting my back garden mulched, composted and fertilized. And I’m still not done! Here is a before and after picture. The before is from a year ago when it still was in planning phase and we’d had a dry winter.
Backyard Garden - After - March 2012.
Backyard Garden - planning phase March 2011
Looking back I am amazed at how many obstacles I had to deal with building this garden: Drought, grubs, and crappy soil (my own fault – I won’t ever skimp on soil again!). I remember being worried about the stone wall being so white. Hah! No issue there – the stone naturally got browner. The picture from a year ago shows how dry everything was. We’ve been having to mow the grass every week for the last 3 weeks! Everything is beautifully green. Thank you Rain!!
This early warm weather has all the plants really busting out!
Even the snails are out and about…..
Texas Betony making a wonderful spring display.
And Blackfoot Daisy didn’t really get hurt by the short bouts of frost at all.
A newly planted Four Nerve Daisy already putting on a little show.