Hello Everyone!
How are you? Well it was time to do some
major yard clean up this weekend. It was a mess.
I think I pulled about a million weeds and got ant
bites in the process. Ouch! Check out the changes.
Hello new world!Isn't he precious?
It's our very own baby mockingbird hanging out
by our front door. Look at that adorable fuzzy head.
Here is his mama and she was so hilarious.She would see us inside and make all kinds of noise warning
us to stay away from her babies. If you enlarge the photo
you can see her perched on the glass table ready for us.
Here is my hubby working on the bushes with the trimmer.
Hooray! This is much better.We have separation between the bushes again.
They were turning into one giant hedge.
It was time for new mulch for the plant beds as well.
After!What a difference fresh mulch makes don't you think?
The view from the other side.We do have room to plant much more in this large bed.
I must admit I am not a great gardener though.
I have the worst allergies and rarely work outside.
A nice clean yard ready for the heat of the summer.Thank you to my hubby for all of his hard work.
Have a wonderful week!
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62 comments:
Wow... your yard is beautiful! Mulch does freshen everything up. Makes me want to spend a day pulling weeds. :) The baby mockingbird is so, so cute!
~Jennifer
Love mockingbirds! They are so cute and precious. Your yard looks wonderful ~ lots of work doing that too. I have horrible allergies and I couldn't do the lawn when I had my house...had to hire lawn teams to do it. I love to plant flowers and that's about it for me.
Hope you're having a wonderful day!
xo
Pat
Melissa,
You have a lovely home and your yard looks immaculate and very pretty. I have never seen a mockingbrid so it was a new experience for me to see your sweet little baby. Just wanted to stop by and say Hi.
Your yard looks very nicely manicured! I like your blog. Your house is really beautiful.
Looks fabulous Melissa. I just love mockingbirds. Lots of times the mommas will dive-bomb you when the babies are around. She knew you were nice. :)
Mulch does cover and freshen up an area doesn't it? Everything looks great.
Love fresh mulch!!! You and hubby did a great job!!! :-)
It's so rewarding to have your home look so beautiful even after all the ant bites! Now you get to set back and enjoy!!!
What sweet little birds. I love your porch area and yard. It makes me want to sit down and stay awhile.
How precious is that baby bird?! SO cute:) Your yard looks wonderful...good job to you and your hubby!
The baby mockingbird is so cute! Your yard looks beautiful; it's amazing what fresh mulch and trimming can do!
The mockingbird baby and mom are adorable. Your gardens and lawn look great too! We spent some time in the yard this weekend, but didn't accomplish as much as you. Love your porch BTW...where did you find that great outdoor rug?
Penny
Love the mockingbird photos, Melissa. Your yard is beautiful!
Beautiful! I have not been out too much lately cause it is sooooooooooooo hot up here! Nancy from OHIO
Beautiful gardens Melissa and adorable birds. We have many birds,chipmunks and rabbits lately and helping themselves to our hosta plants.I have asthma and allergies and not a fan of long times in the yard but as a homeowner it is something my family helps so much with caring out. Your outside is just as beautiful as when you show us the inside decor. I don't believe I have ever seen a mocking bird as well. He is sooo cute!Take care in this hot summer,Emelia
I love watching birds. That baby is adorable.
Your yard looks great, I need to get out there also but I will admit I'm getting tired of the heat and humidity.
Ouch, I am allergic to ant bites. We just did this a couple of weeks ago, around the rain in VT.
Looks gorgeous! Good job!
Awww, cute birdie:) I don't think I've every seen a real mocking bird! Love your yard and that porch. It's way too hot here to do yard work or gardening hence the reason my veggie garden is looking a mess!
Hope you're having a lovely Sunday.
xxx
Denise
Melissa it looks so nice! I love your patio, too! We were power washing the house today and cleaning the gutters. Yuck!
Melissa you yard looks FAB!!!! I pulled weeds out today. I do it every Sunday! YAY me! lol! I need to go get some more flowers. This hot heat always kills my flowers on my front porch. I have 2 babies in one of my ferns on my front porch. They must of just hatched too. So cute!
I also noticed you put me in your blog roll!!!! I am so thankful! You have no idea!!! I could hug you right now!
Thank you Melissa!
~Jennifer
Fresh mulch makes such a huge difference!! We'll be doing that in the fall when it's a little cooler. Everything looks great!
Your yard is beautiful Melissa. And I just love your back porch. The baby mockingbird is so cute. And their mammas are so protective - we had a nest in our backyard, and the neighborhood cats have the scars to prove it :) Kat
Melissa, your yard looks wonderful. So lush and green. We finally got some much needed rain this weekend so now we are green again. It was getting really brown. I love when fresh mulch gets put out makes everything look so much better.
How cute is that baby bird? I don't think we have Mocking Birds up here in Cleveland. That was so great to see! It's funny that you posted about your yard, I finally got one of those garden flag poles with a "T" on it and put it up this weekend. I remember asking you about it last year. I am so excited that I FINALLLY got one!!! I thought of you when I put it up. I hope you had a nice weekend!
Karen
Love the little baby bird...and his protective mother - she looks pretty serious :) We just had some baby chimney sweeps in a nest in our chimney, they fell out of their nest and down onto our hearth - we had 5 baby birds in the living room!
Love your yard - it's all beautiful!
Hi Melissa,
I loved seeing the photo of the cute mockingbird, and your gorgeous garden.
Isn't it a nice feeling getting everything tidied and weeded and you can now sit back and enjoy and relax.
Happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
Your yard is just gorgeous Melissa!! And I just LOVE your porch! And your little birdie is adorable!! :)
xoxo
looks wonderful. sometimes you don't need to fill in all the space in your garden beds and you can just let what you have shine on its one. And it's less work.
BTW - I have left an award for you on my site.
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It looks lovely the way it is, Melissa! Sometimes just leaving things neat like this is good {at least to my mind at this stage of my life}! I also have allergies that have been very bad this year. I feel like they started in March and they are still here! I never had allergies until I hit 40. That bird is something else! Standing right on your glass table, too.
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That is the cutest pic! I am coming over for coffee on that beautiful porch! You have done an amazing job! It is exactly what I am dreaming of!
What a sweet little bird, and how neat that it hangs out at your house...which by the way is very beautiful, pretty yard! :D
What beautiful pictures, Melissa! Your yard is manicured to perfection, what a wonderful job you both have done. I love the outdoor rug and the ferns in hanging baskets. Now I need to get on the stick and do the same with my yard...it is definitely in need of a little TLC. lol!
Enjoy the day! ((Hugs)) ~Liz
All your hard work certainly paid off as it looks beautiful!
I have the worst allergies too and don't work outside much for that reason as well...as much as I'd love a flower cutting garden, I just can't risk it...
Have a good week!
Many Blessings,
M.
Hello Sweet Melissa~ the yard looks stunning, THE FRESH MULCH, does do so much. Love all the hard work you and hubs put into it, it sure paid off. Hugs, have a fab. week. Jenn
looks great Melissa, how house looks so pretty and ready for a party :)
Hey Sugar!
Love the lawn work! I do get all sweaty and dirty, I do all ours. However, like you said, I feel I never get it all done! The stepping stone path is awesome, what are they made of? Have a splendid week,hugs to my kitty! Love,Lori
Great shot of that sweet little bird. Your yard is lovely.
Melissa, your yard is wonderful. Your hubby is an excellent gardener! I also adore your porch, and that fussy little mama bird too! Soo cute!
Melissa I am in yard envy right now, because I know when we come home after 9 days of being gone, our yard is a mess! Your home is impeccable...I just love it, and you are right, mulching always adds that ending touch. Thanks for joining in on the party.
Your yard is beautiful Melissa! As pretty as the inside of your home.
I need to get out there and weed - it's just been too hot lately! You and your hubby did a good job it all looks lovely!
Manuela
The yard is beautiful! Luv the Mockingbirds. We love to "bird" watch in our yard. Wellllll, more like "nature" watch, squirrel, birds, dragonflies....I could go on and on:) I hopped over from DebbieDoos Linky!
Happy Monday
Just beautiful Melissa! Everything looks so lush and green...I love it! The mulch makes everything pop...gotta love fresh mulch!
The little mockingbird is adorable...I can't believe he lete you get that close;)!
Enjoy!
Cathy
Your yard looks pretty darn good, Melissa. It's too hot here for me to get out and work with the gas edger. Maybe when it cools off...
I've hired someone to come in and plant where I yanked out the bushes in the front bed. (what WAS I thinking?) I came to the realization real quick that I do not like yard work!!!
Your porch is something I am envying. I'd like to include one next time we build. Stay cool! :-) Sue
I just love your home and yard. It's so beautiful and welcoming.
I love a fresh mulch job - for the few days before my husband mows the grass and throws grass clippings all over it. It looks like you have a large area to mulch!
What a gorgeous house and yard and a cute little visitor too! I am visiting form Debbiedoos.
Carol
Your yard looks wonderful! Mulch does make a big difference. I love the picture of the precious baby mocking bird. Boy! his mom was really mad! lol...she didn't want you guys near her babies! You might remember the picture of the baby bird I posted a while back, the momma was constantly fussing at me in the yard too. lol...
I just love all the color on your patio, those pillows and rug look beautiful! Your flowers look good too. Some of mine look like they need to be thrown in the trash, it's been over 100 here everyday. It's getting really hard to keep them alive. Although, Kevin went out to mow today and it started pouring, we needed the rain, but our yard is really high...it's starting to look unkept! The garden is really going crazy, I'll post it soon. Kristen
It all looks wonderful, Melissa! I love the mockingbird. :)
What a beautiful home! That porch is stunning! I look forward to seeing your mantel later on, thanks for stopping by!
Your yard and porch look amazing! You can really tell how much hard work and love you and your husband have put into it!
Oh, this is wonderful! I love the stepping stones to your front porch. Very charming. Thanks for stopping by!
Sherry
A pretty yard makes your home look so much better. In your case, you do not need either one. You have a grand house plus a truly lovely yard. It does take a lot of work, but I enjoy it.
Your yard looks great!! And I love how green your grass is! I faithfully water and talk to ours everyday to keep it green! I love green grass! And the birds haha soo sweet! I didn't see the mama bird at first until you said click the picture!! And there she was! Very cool.
Your yard looks wonderful! Isn't it amazing how great a fresh layer of mulch can make the yard look all clean! It's kind of like the spray paint for the yard. LOL
You have a beautiful yard!!
OMG!!!!! I want that bird on my porch! He has an attitude only a mockingbird could pull off. Your such a good photographor. At my house we have a lot of visitors too. This one robin kept splashing himself with the water we left out for the creatures to drink. Your porch looks lovely just like the inside of your home. Hopefully you'll still be able to use it lol with the baby's mother around. Thanks for the cute pictures!
Melody
I love your porch! I could spend hours out there if it were cool enough...beautiful house and yard.
Mama Bear
LOVE LOVE LOVE your patio! And all of the greenery around your beautiful house! Curb appeal is just so important and girl, you def have it!
Visiting from Debbiedoos :)
Kara @ MinefortheMaking.com
That baby bird is so cute! I love your back seating area. My husband and I need to get out there and trim the hedges too. Our house is really overgrown. Your house looks great!
Beautiful and lovely home you have.
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