Gardening

Evelyn was mowing the yard this morning with her toy mower. All the rain has made the grass green and long. Now that the weather is nice, the girls are wanting to be outside all the time.

They planted seeds last week in an indoor plant starter tray, so every day they want to water it and stare at the new sprouts. We have decided to create a little garden for the girls by the house in the former dog run. Inspired by the "Secret Garden," its their own little area to have tea parties and play.

It sounds weird that it was the previous owner's dog run, but the area is about 18' x 13' with a fence and gate around it. Its close enough to the house that you can see and hear the girls from the living room and kitchen. And its lightly shaded--a big plus in warmer weather.

We planted Tangerine Beauty, a trumpet cross vine, along the fence. Next, we will replace the grass with a soft Zoysia, install some nice plants along the borders, and some little garden statutes, a child size bench, maybe a little table set.

In another area of the yard, Andre is preparing to level the ground so he can install their new playscape. Its not "new" new. Just new to us, but its really nice and I know the girls are going to love having their own playset.