Bringing our backyard back to life

Memorial Weekend was so busy! We decided we needed to spruce up our backyard because we had enough of the ugly bushes (it only took us 6 years). It was quite the undertaking but we am so relieved it is done. Now we just have to wait for the plants to come in! We planted elephant ears and gladioli bulbs along the lattice so I will post a final picture when they are all grown in.

BEFORE...yuck!

After a shovel, axe and hedge trimmers we (JOHN) finally got the bushes out.

The crazy bushes are gone!

before the fix up

Sawyer watching from the shady porch

Stones we took from other parts of our yard

New plants

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Bowie helping with the new garden

So much better! 

Adding the lattice as the final touch

Can't wait to see all the plants grown in

Beautifying our yard

I've got the best hubby! Besides working 50+hours a week, helping me with Sawyer and housework, he somehow found extra time to do some landscaping. I didn't even help him at all, which makes me feel terrible. So this post is to brag on his good work! Thanks babe, the yard look stellar!
He added Cyprus mulch, elephant ear bulbs and gladiolus. The Dianthus ‘Firewitch’ perennials (they're the little purple flowers) came back looking amazing! So did the knockout roses and the lilac tree. I'll post a picture mid-summer when the rest of the plants bloom.