Sneak preview..

This second project for the summer is almost complete. 
First project was getting John's Vegetable garden ready for him to enjoy.  I should have taken his pic...he was out there yesterday in his pj's watering :)   That's my John...I won't tell you what time of day it was.  LOL
Yippee!! I found some 3 gal roses at a really good price.  Placed them this morning ... these roses grow quickly so it won't be long before there are red roses hugging the evergreens (Yews) and I so hope it is what I see in my mind's eye.  
I need to run across more of the peach ground cover roses.  I've found red ones but I want this contrasting color.  
By the time this is full grown most all the mulch will be hidden in the Summer and Fall seasons. 
Enjoy!  

In all their glory...

 I started a project yesterday at the entrance of the drive way.  It needed some color against the large yews. Brenda suggested  using Knock Out Roses like the red ones you see in this photo.  I think it's going to be gorgeous one day.  I will add more when they go on sale but I have started it with a few Knock Outs and also added some peachy colored Drift ground cover roses to go around the edges.  It's going to look a little off for a season or two but hey! Gardening is a process.  Be Patient, Linda (and wait on sales!)
Here are some pics to give you an idea of my plan.  You can watch it grow with me. :)

The New Dawn Roses I shared the other day when not quiet in all their glory.  They are now!

Cherry Red Knock Outs

New Dawn

Art at it's best...

I have this wonderful sister, Patsy, that has started painting again. I can remember years ago wondering how she could be so artistic and I can't draw a stick man to look right.  I ask myself that same question about Kelly, Travis, Gracie...and who knows who else will blossom in this family.
Patsy, this blog is to honor you and your paintings.  I'm looking with great anticipation to many more.

Her first painting since she picked up the brush.  I'm so glad she has started this chapter in life again.

A Walk through Charleston (Sister Trip) She's going to do one for each of us. She captured many of our memories of our Charleston trip.

She's just finished this one today.  I think she called it AFTERNOON