Spring pictures from the Big Blue House

 WHAT'S BLOOMING AT THE BONAM'S SPRING 2012

The hyacinths have come and gone, as did our daffodils.  Thier minature cousins (iris,daffodil, hyacinth and tulips) all bloomed about a month ago, and our crocus have been gone since the beginning of March.  The paperwhites have also bloomed and faded by the time we took these photos. 

Shrub Garden

Backyard Walkway

Since we dove right into projects this spring, we didn't get pictures taken and uploaded to the blog as quickly as we should have.  Sadly, these pictures were taken a few weeks past the tulip's prime. 

None-the-less, they are still beautiful spring pictures of the Big Blue House. 

These pictures are the fruits of our labor (and the cause of our previous November back injuries) 



Berm




Front yard walkway to the drive





Front Birch Bed



Front Peach Tree Bed



Foundation Planting




A few weeks earlier the Rhododendron behind the Azaleas was in bloom as well.  This photo was taken after I had cleaned up the area and snipped quite a few spent tulips.


Foundation Planting



Corner Fence / Paperbark Maple Garden



Corner Fence / Paperbark Maple Garden



It's a pity that we didn't snap a picture of this sooner.  The corner fence had many more hyacinths and tulips a few weeks earlier.  That is an Olga Mezitt Rhodo behind the fence.  Each spring she is STUNNING.  Every passer-by asks about Olga.


Native Garden





The photo to the right is of our Native Praire Garden.  This photo was taken early April...and YES those are coneflower next to the tulips.  They came up REALLY early this year.


Mature Lilac




My mom's nat geo moment




My mom's nat geo moment




Berm




Berm




In just a few weeks, the tulips on the berm will be traded out for Allium.  I cannot wait to see that.  I adore Allium.

Fenceline



Front Peach Tree Bed




Fenceline



Side of house pulling into our Drive



Another of Mom's Nat Geo Moments



knocked two things off of the to-do list today

Today, we finished the decorative fence in the side of our yard.  After the wood has dried we will go back and paint it white to match the fences in front of our house.  We will also be adding some decorative finials to the top of the posts.

As the spring bulbs are dying back... the summer plants are coming in nicely. 
The paperbark maple also seems to be making a comeback.  :)  HOORAY.

A few days ago we finished the tree rings in front of the house.  They are completely planted and mulched.
We went with shrub roses to add to the country "cottage" charm. 

Today we also discovered that our egg... was an egg no more.

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHUCK!!  yes.  his name is chuck.  Congrats to Sunflower and Barry.

Here are some random photos of the house from various angles.  It is essentially the "fruits of our labor" over the past few weeks...

natural stone with thyme planted between.

front bed with berm in background.

front beds

raised tree ring in front

view of all three tree rings + front flower beds

front flower bed  with butterfly garden and pathway in rear

side walkway to backyard.

Stroke of genius!!!!

It worked!  I have successfully made a trellis on the picket fence that you CANNOT see at all.
On the flip side, I also realized that I am completely unable to work with fishing line and tie knots.  It took forever to create two small areas on the fence.  I don't know how people work with this stuff.  I am either an idiot or this stuff is really slippery.  WHATEVER.  either way, it worked.

Please don't pay attention to the bottom of the pickets... they are in desperate need of paint.  Just add it to the TO-DOs.