The bachelor pad closed yesterday, so BJ and I went out last night and bought a few things we've been putting off such as; solar lights for our 300 foot (rather steep) driveway, a closet organizer, vanity lights for the master vanity, and a utility sink.

We also went out for a fabulous Italian dinner, served to us by a guy named Luciano. What a character!

While at the hardware (and more!) store, BJ indulged me in my new bird hobby and helped me pick out a new bird feeder, a lovely antique brass bird bath, and a hummingbird feeder. Truth be told, I could barely sleep last night from all the excitement. We got home after dark so I wasn't able to put anything up. I suppose you're wondering why I'm at the computer instead of attending to these important matters.... well, dagnabit, it's raining. Pah!

The rain has put a damper on my plans. I have lots of seedlings and roots ready to plant. I'm about to go out there and to it in the rain, but will at least wait until a decent hour (It's only 7am right now... )

I am SO excited that my seedlings did so well. I think I have all the plants I'll need for this summer (except for some hanging fuchsias for out front).

I decided to go ahead and plan my attack on the garden this morning, and here's what I've come up with:

Back here (to the right and left of the deer), it's just a lot of wild growth (including stinging nettle, dontcha know...)


So I plan to put these plants back there, along with some bleeding heart (OK- just one more plant to buy....) I want to leave this area fairly effortless on my part.
(click on the image for more information about the plant)





I have two tiered rockery levels here:


This is where I plan to plant these plants (again click on the image for more information about the plant). Some will also go in the garden areas.


These plants (along with some from the last set) will go in the garden areas:


And these will go out front:


Along with my snail vines climbing up the trellises.


Holy cow! After all the time it took to put this together (I did this mainly for myself so I'd have a plan...), the sun is starting to come out. It's going to be a GREAT day!