Our Yard That Needs Work
Hey y’all!
I thought it would be fun to show you a bit of our yard and the work we have in front of us.
These gorgeous wild pink roses are blooming everywhere right now. I think they are just swoony!
This tree is my favorite because it’s big and provides the most awesome shade for just chilling on the ground. Ahhh!
As you can see, we seriously need to work on the shrubs. Ahem.
And the hideous vine that’s taking over the gutter.
I have no idea what this bush is, but it’s blooming and really pretty right now!
I’m growing herbs again this year. We’ll see if my brown thumb can keep them alive.
I have a seriously deficient track record. 🙂
I shared this picture over on my other blog of beautiful irises that bloomed earlier this year.
I wasn’t sure what this flowering bush was, but apparently it’s a lilac bush.
It smelled divine when it was blooming!
As the summer progresses, we’ll be working more and more to make our casa a bit more attractive on the outside. It’s lacking some serious curb appeal. Ahem.
Did I mention that it was “remodeled” in the 1970s? Snort.
What is your favorite shrub or flowering bush?
P.S. Check out my amazing lamp transformation over on UCreate today!! I’m thrilled with it!!
I’m linking up to Kate’s Outdoor party! 🙂
I have a lot of work to do in my backyard…its a mess, but the front flowerbeds are coming along!! I wanted to get them taken care of first since those are the ones that everyone sees!
The bush with the pink blooms is a spirea bush. I have a few in my yard as well! They are really pretty & they grow fast!! That big tree is just beautiful!! LOVE!
I like gardenias. They smell and look beautiful when they are blooming. I’ve never seen or smelled lilacs before; not very common around this side of the world. But they talk so much about them, I can only imagine they are fantastic!
have a great day!
I love hydrangeas… love them!
That vine in your gutter looks like Alabama supplejack or honeysuckle… be careful they take over everything if not tamed and can get into the house.
I agree with Tonya – Spirea bush – love them!
Everything is so lush from all the rain here in Ohio. I need a few dry days to plant my flower pots/containers. The irises and gladiolas are exquisite this year! Your plants look beautiful!
I’m new to your blog and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!
I am also head over heels about hyndrangeas but another great blooming bush is the Butterfly Bush. They attract the obvious but also attract hummingbirds. Thanks for sharing the photos!
Just love gardenias. Had a hedge of them at previous house and really miss them. We just call the bush, the butterfly bush. It attracts them like crazy. Cut it back each year and watch it go crazy each spring.
I love lilacs….I have one that blooms several times per season! So fragrant!
Your pictures are awesome….and you’ll get a handle on the outside! One step at a time….ahem!! 🙂
Lilacs smell amazing but I love a huge Peony minus the ants! Good luck on your backyard projects. We have a ton to do before August. We are having a big birthday bash out there for my 40th!
Megan
I love hydrangea’s. Especially the blue ones….
Hopping over from Censational Girl’s Outdoor Party. Hope you enjoy my ‘patio time’ post. (link #205)
Hope your herb garden does well . . . how could it not, in those cute yellow and green pots.
Fondly,
Glenda
Beautiful! Yes, that mysterious bush is a spirea. After it blooms this spring, prune it back just a tad, and it will bloom again for you later this summer! 🙂
I LOVE lilacs! They remind me of my grandmother. She had a huge bush/tree in her yard and Dad and I would go to her house and cut armfulls to put into vases at home.
Actually, I love all flowers! 🙂
I have young lilacs. I recvieed mine through QVC.They didn’t do well the first few months. Now they are growing really well.I can’t wait till they look like yours. I have very young roses as well. I can’t wait till they they grow bigger.I wood love to smell the lilac. I have a gardenia topiary and the flowers are blooming and they smell so good.Glenda