Buds

This is a baptista getting ready to spread it's leaves - isn't it beautiful?

Spring????

Finally spring!!

After a long winter, what a pleasure to have a splash of color!

Happy Holidays!!

Lucky that I took a picture of this - After 16 inches of snow last weekend, it is now buried!!

New deck

This deck is twice the size of our old deck and made of composite, so it is maintenance free.  A pergola will be added over half of it in the spring.

It was built by The Remodeler Shop, Forest Lake, MN.  They did a great job. 

I'm already thinking about how to connect the deck with the yard with plantings! 

Completed path

I used small bark mulch to fill in this path rather than pea gravel. I like the contrast of the dark mulch with the bricks.

Paths need a destination.  Right now, this one just ends at the edge of the house.  My plan is to add a small patio on the west side of the house that this path will lead to.  Then it really will be "complete"! 

Thinking about adding a bridge over the dry stream bed.

Blue bird aster blooming!

I added two of these asters to the front border last year.  They are late blooming, and I have to admit that I got a bit impatient just waiting for them to bloom.  But I think they were worth the wait!