April 21: Another new resident in the front yard . . .
Read MoreI've lived in this house for almost three years as of this writing. Until very recently, the only "adventures" I've had in the yard have been confined to what I'm used to doing - basic maintenance. I keep the grass cut and the bushes trimmed. The small amount of planting I've experimented with this year got me thinking. I have a large yard with nothing in it other than established trees and bushes that all seem to be doing well. The rest of the yard is mostly grass and weeds. If I wanted to try some actual landscaping, not only do I have plenty of room, I've got a proverbial blank canvas to work with. I actually made this observation not long after I moved into this house.
For someone like me who has a very limited background in the world of landscaping, jumping into it can be intimidating because my mind just doesn't work that way. But maybe it wouldn't hurt to plant a few things here and there and see what happens. Today seemed like a good day to start a new "adventure."
I've been thinking that having a little more shade in the front yard would be nice. Cutting the grass might be a little easier on the sunny and hot days. I headed to Lowe's today and picked up a shade tree.