A Few Pictures From Our Back Yard

Yesterday I was outside chasing our wild child around the back yard and decided to snap a few pictures of all that's currently blooming.  Rain is coming our way and the pretty flowers may not look the same after the pending weather pattern passes.  I love spring!  It seems like something new is happening every day in our yard and around our neighborhood.  R and I both geek out over the smallest developments :).

This is one of two spots where we love to hang out.  I'll post more of this space in the upcoming weeks, but we treasure our time under the shade of the umbrella watching Reagan flatten all the grass pretending to be Timone and Pumbaa in the grasslands, lol!

A few close-ups of the bloomers in this space...

 millions bell petunias in pots on the deck

 clematis climbing the fence post

 a perfect peony just opening

 false indigo also known as baptista

another peony and a tiny little ant

This is another spot where we like to sit and watch the birds.  We found the cafe set at IKEA for less than $50 and use it all the time.  A great deal if you are looking for something similar.  Do you spy the photo bomber?

annabelle hydrangeas are emerging and will soon turn white

 I planted lemon verbena, chives, basil, and oregano in the herb tower.  Next to it are pots of parsley and sage.

The vegetable garden is off the great start with a variety of tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers.  We always plant marigolds in memory of Dad.

 oakleaf hydrangeas

hellebores

the tiniest lemon on our meyer lemon tree