Back Yard Gardens 2013!






I thought you might like to take a stroll
through my yard with me. This has been a good weather year for plants
and mine are flourishing.You will understand why we love being at
home, puttering in the gardens and happy as can be!



All area beds and burms are lined with stone. I just spray round up once a year in Spring in front of the stones to keep the grass at bay and there is little weedeating needed.



I showed you my front yard gardens HERE, so now it's time for the back yard!  Imagine, just 10 years ago, none of this landscaping that we did was here!













 Here, a bowling ball that I painted to look like a ladybug.








 





These are shoes that I got for 50¢ at a garage sale and planted them with Hens and Chicks...



My Grandma had done this and it reminded me of her. Now one of the Hens is blooming...







The bridge that I made over our dry creek bed...













Above the dry creek bed runs behind the new hobby garage and ends at our lot line. We just have a half acre lot.



See this pillar? On top is a weather vane...





What is hard to see, is the hummingbird you can always find sitting on it taking a rest. Focus on the 'N'...





My famous watermelon painted propane tank. And our humble little garden...tomatoes, zucchini, basil, and cucumbers. We buy the rest at the farmer's market.













 I love the sound of bubbling water from the fountain that I made. If you want to learn how I made this fountain, click HERE. The rock wall, like the one in front, are the original farmhouse foundation stone from across the street.

















These brick columns are throughout the yard. They are just dry stacked using 4 brick per row and topped with a square stepping stone. Great for lifting up pots or placing a statue on...And they are not permanent!













My son made me this Sundial that really works. It's placed on another dry-stack brick column.







The most popular post that I have written was a tutorial on these China Garden Flowers HERE. Pictured are when I made them last June and then how they have weather aged but are still holding up.









I will leave you with this soothing video.





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These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tab

Monday

Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch

Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple  

Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage 

Creative Blogger's Party @ Homemaker On A Dime

Making The World Cuter @ Making The World Cuter 


Mop It Up Monday @ I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo's Sweet Stuff

Make It Yourself Monday @ An Original Belle 

Summer Bucket List Party @ Day2Day Super Mom 

Tuesday

Cowgirl Up Link Party @ The Farmhouse Porch 

Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home

Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time

The Inspiration Board Link Party @ Homework

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm

Time to Shine Tuesday @ A Diamond in the Stuff 

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

From Dream to Reality @ The DIY Dreamer

Tweak It Tuesday @ Cozy Little House

Creative Tuesday @ The Rustic Pig 

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 

Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away From Home 

Wednesday 

Be Inspired Party @ Elizabeth & Co.

Power Of Paint @ Domestically Speaking

Swing Into Spring Wednesday @ DIY by Design

Wildly Original Wednesday @ I Gotta Create!


What We Accomplished Wednesday @ Green Willow Pond
 


Adorned From Above Party @ Adorned From Above

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Piece of Work Wednesday @  Primitive & Proper

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants


Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters 

Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts

Thursday

Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours 

The Humble Brag Link Party @ One Project Closer/The Better Half


Cottage Garden Party @ Fishtail Cottage

Show & Share @ Southern Lovely

Show Me Extraordinary Thursday Party @ The 36th Avenue

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

100 Ideas Under $100 @ Beyond The Picket Fence

Blog Stalking Thursday @ The Crafty Blog Stalker

The Weekly Creative Saturday Party @ The Girl Creative and Reasons To Skip The Housework

Friday

Fabulously Creative Linky Party @ Jennifer Rizzo 



Show And Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed



Frugal Friday @ Shabby Nest

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous

TGIF Linky Party @ A Peek Into My Paradise 

Saturday

Any Link Goes Party @ Bacon Time With The Hungry Hungry Hypo 

Weekend WrapUp Party @ Tatertots and Jello 

Serenity Saturday @ Serenity You

Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

Show and Tell Saturday @ Be Different, Act Normal 




What To Do Weekends @ Crafts A La Mode

Sunday

Get Schooled Saturday @ Too Much Time On My Hands

Overflowing with Creativity @ It's Overflowing

Sunday Showcase Party @ By Stephanie Lynn 

Sundae Scoop Weekend Wrap Up Party @ I love Nap Time 

That DIY Party @ DIY Show Off

So Darn Crafty Party @ Sew Many Ways

Think Pink Party @ Flamingo Toes

Let's Get Social Sunday @ My Turn for us 

Sunday Show Off Linky Party @ Twigg Studios

DIY Sunday Showcase Linky Party @ VMG206

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