Improving Some Spots Outside

Today we planted our new trees and did some general cleaning up around the outdoors. We planted a lilac tree sort of near the kitchen window (well, at least, below the kitchen window). We put a butterfly bush in the terraced area under the bay window.

The plant itself is looking a little wilty, but hopefully it will feel better now that it's out of its crowded nursery pot.

And we put two holly trees (a male and a female) in the previously very messy area by the fence on the driveway side of the house. Here's some before and after action:






I also rebuilt some areas of landscaping wall that had fallen apart, as you can see here:





I also cleaned out the area under the deck, which had accumulated gardening junk from our work and from that of the previous owners. It looks MUCH better now:

Meanwhile, the hostas out in front of the house are blooming like mad! They seem to attract a lot of bees, which really upsets Carter. He chases them, which doesn't seem like a very smart thing to do.


Overall, we're happy with what we accomplished this morning in the yard.