So, the weather was decent this weeked, so Neal and I decided to get started working on the yard.
I did some weeding (which should have been done a looong time ago, but oh well, better late then never) and Neal worked on the large garden plot in our backyard. The previous owners designated a rather large area in the yard for a garden. We’d like to make it smaller, but just haven’t done it yet. So Saturday, Neal worked on weeding, tilling, etc., because we’d like to have a vegetable garden.
And then I decided to change the location of my herb garden. Before, I had them off on the side of the house, and it was kind of a pain to go out and cut my herbs when I was cooking. There is a really small plot right beside our patio that had irises and phlox. I think iris flowers are really pretty, but I just don’t like the plants a whole lot. They get really tall and straggly. So Neal pulled out the black rubber edging for me (previous owners put it in and we think it’s ugly). I tried to pull this out myself, but simply COULD NOT. I threw my whole weight into it, but just couldn’t pull out the stakes. Of course, Neal pulled it out with no effort. I’m a wimp.
And then I ripped up the irises and phlox. I bought some dahlia bulbs at the store, so I planted them in that plot. Once my herbs come up again, I’ll transplant them here.
Neal and I also bought some vegetable seeds. We are going to plant them indoors for now in peat pots, and then transplant them outside after the last frost.
I’m really excited about growing my own veggies! I really have a black thumb, so I’m a little nervous about how they’ll turn out. Neal and I did grow tomatoes before, and that turned out OK, so we’ll see!
The cats kind of hate it when we are outside working in the yard. They sit at the door and meow. It’s pretty funny.
Awwww, Ferris! Neal and I have been talking about putting Ferris on a leash and walking him outside. Tons of people walk dogs in our neighborhood that are smaller than Ferris. Still, I think people would think we are super weird. Although, it can’t be crazier than “Crazy Walking Lady” who walks for hours at a time with 2 purses, a CD walkman (who still uses those?) and ripped acid-washed jeans. It’s hot. And she’s crazy.
