My Back Yard Today

17 years ago

After looking at the other back yards, it makes me feel like mine is pretty lame, but our yard is small, and mostly for Heidi. Larry didn't even want me to put the plants in that I did, but he likes it now. That's how it's been with each new bed I start. He's now offering me more space in the front yard, in an area the grass isn't growing well.

Here is a link that might be useful: Sue's Back Yard

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lvtgrdn
Original Author
17 years ago
I forgot to invite others to show their back yards or provide links to them here.
girlgroupgirl
17 years ago
Sue, I don't think your backyard is lame. I think it looks like you guys use it a lot, and that it is what you need it to be. Looks pretty comfortable!
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gldno1
17 years ago
Sue I enjoyed visiting your blog.

That was the first picture I had seen of the front yard; all I had seen before was the beds up near the house....the one on your blog today showed it in perspective. I love the curving lines that follow the curve of the street!

I have a dog that makes my gardening life more complicated too, but can't contain him so he does what he does.

Liked the pictures of the deck and all the potted things...which I don't do. I always forget to water.
You have lots of unique and interesting containers.

Where were you when they were asking about lath houses. Yours is so nice and offers you good shade for plants and people alike.

I have you bookmarked and will be back soon.

Glenda
Nell Jean
17 years ago
Woo, Sue, you've come a long way in a short time. Your back yard isn't lame, it's useful and practical. Cooking out, dining, pet, growing edibles, storage -- all in a compact space.

My MIL spent lots of energy planting euonymous to disguise the cattle pens, and making beds of red verbena in front of the old tractor shed. Her efforts just called attention to what she was trying to hide. I don't attempt to beautify or hide anything in the backyard, I just plant in the sight lines between the front and what I'm hiding.

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Nell
christinmk z5b eastern WA
17 years ago
I was just thinking the other day it has been a long time since we have heard from Sue...glad to hear from you again!!
Nice blog too. My favorite pic is the one with the potted herbs. I have been trying to add more herbs too, and find containers are really great for them. I noticed you have a rosemary. Do you replant every year or have you found one can overwinter them indoors?
Glad to see you and your garden again Sue!
CMK
Annie
17 years ago
Sue,
I LOVE your place...all of it! It is folksy and I love folksy. My kind of place.
Love the herbs in the pots...well, I love it all.
Beautiful and cottagey!

The tractor seat is very clever and creative.
Nothing lame about any of it.

I don't have any garden in my front yard. That is the dogs area. There are trees and flowering shrubs and grass, but no flowers. My garden is all out back. I love to see the faces of visitors when they walk around to the back. :)

~Annie