Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Backyard

I love summer, especially lingering in the backyard on a summer evening with a cold beer. (Why does my beer never last as long as the evening?) And the backyard is starting to shape up this year! Not quite Eden, but getting there!

A little garden help


Shasta daisies


Kevin was so excited when he found this bush - elderberry. You know - Monty Python's Holy Grail? I couldn't resist his boyish delight. And its berries attract song birds, so that was a bonus.


Lilac - I've heard of both successes and failures with this bush. I hope we fall into the former category!


Sometimes I let my imagination get away from me. This is my lemon tree. Wouldn't it be nice to pick a lemon fresh from the tree and squeeze it into a cold glass of iced tea (sweet, of course)? I may not be picking any lemons until 2030.


I also dream of tasting fresh lettuce... This one might actually happen this year!


We love, love, love our little helper!!!

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3 comments:

The Amusing Uterus said...

I had to just laugh out loud at the elderberry story! They never grow up. ;) And you certainly do have a lovely little helper. Where does that white-blond hair come from? She is so adorable!

Michelle said...

Early summer in Memphis is just right for lounging, isn't it?

Lori and Robby said...

Robby's aunt has two lemon trees on her sun porch and it is fabulous! I am encouraging Spears to grow some on her sun porch since I can't keep any plant alive....