The Grass is Always Greener

I don't know if the grass is always greener on the other side .....but I do know that NEW grass definately is.

As you can see in the spring picture this area of the yard was in bad need of some TLC.    We decided to tear everything out and start from scratch.    It was still early spring and the nurserys weren't carrying sod yet so we thought we would just give grass seed a try.   I am so glad we did......I think it looks beautiful! 

It filled in seamlessly with the established grass....love it! 

   Aren't the hanging baskets on each side of the studio doors gorgeous?

Our hanging baskets have outdone theirself this summer.    The ferns are huge in the front yard,   the Swedish Ivy hung by the back porch is begining to blossom......and the Wandering Jew hanging in front of the studio is just flourishing 

This is how the area looked after we took all the metal bed parts out.     

 We have had the fountain you see in the photo many many years.    Sadly this year a big crack in the bottom bowl began to get bigger and bigger..... 

It kept cracking until it finally needed to be taken down.     H used his handy sledge hammer to break it into smaller pieces so it would be easier to remove from the yard.

Now we will go ahead and seed the area where the fountain used to sit.    For now,   I have a bench and table in it's place...... 

I sat a sea shell mirror in the seat of my bench to refect the Sanctuary ......

Here's the Swedish Ivy hanging baskets I mentioned earlier that hang on each side of the back porch....well,  one of them anyway.

Thanks for stopping by,    I always enjoy your visits so much!