Garden Tour

By: Stephanie on 12:44 AM

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We currently have a pretty intense yard. It's large and full of various plants arranged in a number of small gardens, as well as lots and lots of grass. Here's a shot of the interior pool garden- you can also see where it extends on the other side of the fence as well.

We also have a lot of thick vines along the pool fence and a large swath of grass within the fence. 

In the garden areas, we have a number of plants, including four o'clocks, cannas, marigolds, and crepe myrtles in every color. 

Red Crepe Myrtle

Pink Crepe Myrtle

Purple Crepe Myrtle

I have trouble understanding why there are so many crepe myrtles. 

A vegetable garden lies on the south side of the yard. It's currently an overgrown tangle of weeds and grass and this mysterious plant: 

The front yard is nothing spectacular; more grass, shrubs, and pine trees that constantly shed needles are prominently featured. 

There's a lot of work to be done: physical labor, of course, as the flower beds need to be mulched (more on the developing compost pile later), many of the plants need to be cleared out (as they are dead), and new seeds will need to be sown. I find the planning aspect most intimidating and think it will be more difficult than any of the physical elements. What to plant, where to plant it, when to plant it, what will thrive, what will require irrigation, what will grow in this awful, awful Oklahoma soil- it's somewhat overwhelming. 

As the fall progresses, I'll be posting updates on what we're planning, so stick around!