July 27: The Crape Myrtles are blooming . . .
Read MoreI had been saying for a few weeks that I was going to clean this area out. Between all of the "Mystery Bulbs," the encroaching ornamental grass, and the weeds that appear from nowhere, this area had become a complete mess. So I pulled everything out of here except for the rose bushes, the ailing creeping phlox plants, and the ailing Persian Lilac. I also moved some of the ornamental grass away from the wall and relocated it toward the front walk. The next step will be to add some mulch which I'll do later.