Denice,is that a Kokopelli that I see in the 4th picture of your beautiful garden design?

Yep Bev, got to have my little bit of new mexico in there. He will soon be joined by gnomes and fairies

On my way out with the camera for a close up of tipped pot and Kokopelli.

Aunt M, here are some pictures that mom just took. We have to return her to Oregon today but I know daddy misses her so return her I must


We had a great time and created some beautiful garden spaces. I will try to take more pictures as things fill in and develop.

Thanks for the pics, I see now what I thought was a second figure was an interesting rock. Very nice.

Keep us well posted.

I would follow/stalk you if we had the feature you suggested

Denice it looks great!! Valley and Valley Jr, love it!

Greg - Who is that semp in your photo?
It's preeeeeeeetty!

Critter, its called "Pacific Sparkler" isn't it great!

It IS great!

And it's now on my want list!

Sorry mom & greg. Got sidetracked putting the rest of a sidewalk from the back gate to the front driveway(mostly done by hubby). Here is the pic for where the euphorbia is going to go

Also reorganized the garden shed and repurposed a set of shelving. New potting bench

That looks great Denice!! Lots of room for a (some) euphorbia! I like the way you hid your garbage cans!

Good morning Denice and Greg.

Great photos of the new bed Denice. How are the semp babies doing?
Wow, I love the re-purposed area behind the shed. Where did the shelves come from, they are really nice. You even have a small trash can, is it for potting mix?

I like those shelves too.

You've sure done a nice job Denice. You've got your mom's green thumb!

as the old saying goes (modified) "The acorn does not fall far from tree"

She has good genes.

That's right Marilyn!

It must be a strong gene, as my mother had it, as did my grandmother. I did not know my great grandmother, so not sure if she carried that gene also.

I have to share a new toy that Scott and Denice introduced me to while I was visiting them. My semp beds love it already.
My $99 Ryobi with the 18v lithium batter.
Did I ever come home to a bunch of tall grass and weeds around the semp beds. It took me about an hour to do the entire area, but I think it was because I kept stopping to look at plants. Denice says I am a butterfly. I think she is right.


Before weed eating


Same area after weed eating


Did just this tiny area with before and after, just so I had a record of my first attempt at using my new toy/tool.
Even for me it was easy to handle and light weight.
My new gardening friend.

I will go out this afternoon and take a photo of the entire area all finished.

Some how I seem to have missed this thread.

Denice, WOW! Just Wow! Your bed is looking incredible, what a fantastic job!

Thanks for all the compliments! Couldn't have done it without Valleylynn. Love your new toy so glad it is working out for you. Am sure I am as much of a butterfly as you are
The shelves are some that we had as organizers for Kaitlynn's closet when she was little. They came out of storage when we came back and we weren't sure what to do with them...voila new purpose. The trash can has my potting soil and top dress pebbles in it. Next project is the fence that hides the shed.
This is a picture of what I want to do. Have to start collecting more bottles(think I will use some of my Kwaj ones also)...oops hubby says no using his dive treasures.