Since it was so nice, it was time to tackle some yard work. I didn't want to over do it, but I needed to start somewhere. So, this past weekend I focused on the backyard. I usually work on the front first, but my backyard swing was calling my name. I mean, I couldn't neglect it any longer. I couldn't wait to clean it up to get out there to catch up on some reading.
The first thing I had to do was remove all of these huge branches that broke off our trees from the snow this winter. My FIL thought it was a smart idea to throw them in the corner where my swing is located for the time being. Well, let me tell you it was a pain to pull them off of each other to an area where we can chainsaw them into pieces.
Here is a picture below of the piles of branches, but I should have taken a picture before since it really doesn't show the effect of huge branches. Oh, well.
Then, here is the almost final picture. I just have to lay down new mulch to finish it all up. That is a project for this weekend coming up. I will have a little helper next Saturday, so I'm sure she will like helping her auntie spread some mulch.
After supper last night, I was able to go and relax on my swing and read the Sunday paper. Oh, how I enjoyed myself last night just swinging away, reading the news and listening to the birds sing away. At least I wasn't the only one enjoying myself!
I also trimmed some of the those annoying yellow flower bushes that we have in our back corner that is in the back of our garden area. I wanted to get to it before the flowers really bloomed. Those branches take away a lot of the sun from our veggies and I didn't want it to happen again. So, I worked on that too along with the swing area. I can't wait to plant my garden.
I also trimmed some of the those annoying yellow flower bushes that we have in our back corner that is in the back of our garden area. I wanted to get to it before the flowers really bloomed. Those branches take away a lot of the sun from our veggies and I didn't want it to happen again. So, I worked on that too along with the swing area. I can't wait to plant my garden.
2 comments:
The weather has been great; I'm glad you were able to get out in the yard and I think starting with the backyard was a good call b/c your swing looks so relaxing!
Your swing looks so inviting! I would totally fall asleep there! Great job!
As for the gardening, we are getting tons and tons of rain so our garden is a little behind this year. Oh well, its still early.
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