Landscape

 So, if you've been wondering what I've been spending 60 hours on in the last 2 or so weeks, here's proof I wasn't just drinking beer and playing video games.  So I got a grant from my Watershed District to do 2 rain gardens, 3 native pollinator (bees & butterflies) plantings, and to build 2 bee boxes.  So, without further adieu, here's the before & afters:

South Shade Rain Garden

Northeast Pollinator Planting

North Sun Rain Garden

Northwest Pollinator Planting

 I know, I know, nothing spectacular when looking at the photos, but I'll be posting pics throughout the summer when different plants are blooming.

Oh, and I also put in 3 rain barrels.  If you want to learn more about rain barrels, click here.