Adding Some Green

A few weeks ago, I decided that our house needed a little curb appeal. So, I made a trip to Home Depot to purchase a couple planters, some soil, and plants. I was being rather indecisive about planters so I decided to buy two of the wooden variety there, and move on to plan B. 

I have been in a galvanize tub kind of mood and found one for pretty cheap on Amazon. Two days later (thank you Amazon Prime) and this 16 gallon, shiny, trough arrived.

Then it rained. So my plants spent a little time indoors. 

Once it dried up, I was able to plant the two little, green trees that I purchased. 

 One for each side of the garage.

This one is also concealing our gas line (that couldn't be moved for whatever reason the City gave Mr. Contractor during the building stages). I am thinking now that I should paint the rest of it Navy. #mentalnote #todolist

This tree is not big enough to conceal our neighbors garbage can but, I have high hopes for it. 

After that, I was exhausted so, I hired out the rest of the work. No, not really. 

H was very excited to help plant at this stage. 

Having H help is a little bit like having a toddler around. They don't want to shop, prep, or clean up but, they certainly do want to get their hands dirty and jump in for the fun part. 

I call it 'stealing the glory'.  

Maui even decided to get in on the fun. Thankfully, she is a lady and doesn't pee on flowers. 

The ornamental grass and Celocia turned out pretty lovely if you ask me. 

And just in case one of us ever has a tapeworm we can ingest the flower for its medicinal properties to treat it.  

Seriously. Google it.