Spring Is Time For Planting/Gardening

[rivermom]

A few years ago my hubby bought me this water fountain for Valentines Day. I LOVE it. Of course many of the flowers you see around it ummm, have all but died. I pretty much have to restock the pretty annuals each and every year. LOL

I really do enjoy the sound of the trickling water. It's very relaxing and it makes the deck seem fresher.

I just returned from getting pots, soil, and herbs to start my herb garden on the deck. They didn't have much of a choosing right now so all I got was Thyme, 2 Basil plants, and Rosemary.

I went to a nursery afterwards to seek out more herbs but they said they wont be selling them until April. So, I guess I will just hang tight to get more.

Then....I stopped by a flea market (we have tons out here) and found an old wooden bench to sit at and set my herbs on. I am placing that too on the deck.

This poor deck, I tell ya. It's getting full! LOL We have a table w/ 4 charis, the hot tub, plants, etc and my goal is to make it my own little oasis when I am completed.

My hubby and I spend most our time (during warmer months) on the deck. It over looks the valley and hills/river and it's relaxing to us.

[Tink]

Sheryl, your deck sounds wonderful!
I wish I could have a longer growing season here. We can't really plant outside until the very end of May or beginning of June. By Oct it's all over again.

Is that picture from your deck? If so, WOW! Nice display!

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by Tink

Sheryl, your deck sounds wonderful!
I wish I could have a longer growing season here. We can't really plant outside until the very end of May or beginning of June. By Oct it's all over again.

Is that picture from your deck? If so, WOW! Nice display!

Yes Tink, this is on one of the corners. Thank you for your compliment. We REALLY need to clean the wood on the deck and water treat it this year. It's one of our "list of projects" to accomplish.

My parents are coming here I think in April/May and I am hoping the deck gets treated by the time of their arrival. (I'm not holding my breath though). My hubby is STILL finishing up the wrought iron gate/fence. We ran into winter so need to finish it up this spring. Oh goodness, the list goes on and on and on of "must do's". I wont even begin to tell you how I wanna replace the carpet, paint some rooms, yadda yadda yadda!!!

Then my hubby just came up stairs to say "Honey, don't plant those herbs now cuz it's gonna freeze again this week". Well UGH! It's like 70 degrees today. Freezing had long left my mind. LOL