Saturday, April 4, 2009

SPRING CLEANING & RECYCLING




Spring day! Cleaned more winter debris and toy flotsam & jetsum out of the yard and set up the dragon lounge patio. Found the old hanging pot holder in the garden, upside down with a salvia planted in it. Gave it a third life - voila! Barbecue tool holder.



Out come the houseplants for their first day in the sun in many long months. Aaaaaaaaaaaaah.

Today's recycling project: turning the old patio tent into trellises. Two years ago a storm picked up the patio tent and left a mangled wreck. Unsure what to do with the remains, we stacked them by the trashbins and put up a new tent the following year, this time bolted more firmly to the deck. The "legs" of the old tent make nice trellises flanking the gate and against the compost bins to make an attractive screen.













Vining flowers for the new trellises are on their way. The first morning glory seedling pops - thunbergia and cypress vine still to emerge...

California poppies planted here. Flamingos to keep the cats from doing their business in the fresh dirt.Workday done. Time for the backyard circus. Ball stands, hoop jumps, bunny tricks.


The Amazing Oed everybody!

Recommended listening: Babel Gilberto.
Next up: glass of Viognier.

Peace.

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