... I'm already preparing for Spring. I have been busy planning our landscaping this year--it won't be anything fantastic, believe me! :)--but anything will be an improvement on the current condition of our front and back yards.
And, because I'm a self-proclaimed cheapskate, what better way to save money than to plant seeds instead of buying small plants (plus, you generally get a much better selection). So I have my "landscaping vision" (at least for the backyard) for this year, and it includes a "cutting garden" (a bunch of flowers that you can cut and make bouquets with) and a vegetable garden. Now, mind you, I'm BY FAR so not a green thumb, but we'll see. As far as flowers, if all goes well, we'll have:
And, because I'm a self-proclaimed cheapskate, what better way to save money than to plant seeds instead of buying small plants (plus, you generally get a much better selection). So I have my "landscaping vision" (at least for the backyard) for this year, and it includes a "cutting garden" (a bunch of flowers that you can cut and make bouquets with) and a vegetable garden. Now, mind you, I'm BY FAR so not a green thumb, but we'll see. As far as flowers, if all goes well, we'll have:
- zinnias
- hollyhocks
- lavendar
- baby's breath
- morninglglory
- sweet.peas, and this really cool flower I "discovered," called
- moonflowers
Right now, the plants are sitting on a table (in our house, of course!) near our windows, soaking up the sun. Those are the zinnias that have sprouted. If you look closely, you can see that the seedlings are "reaching" toward the sun. That always amazes me.
We'll also have a vegetable garden that will include corn, tomatoes (YUM!), cucumber (Ashley's choice), pumpkin (Carlos' choice :)), and a ton of herbs--basil, parsley, cilantro, thyme, and rosemary.
There's a lot more going on, but I have a lot to do right now. I'll post pictures of our new curtains when I get a chance. Ta ta for now :)
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