our backyard

the hubs has been very happy with the results of all his hard work last year putting in the rain gardens and doing some landscape work out back. we have had lots of growth and some pretty wildflowers growing this summer. check out some pictures:

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.

the outdoors...

`check out some of our landscaping: