Beginnings of a Garden

So after the finishing the stairs it was very tempting to pat ourselves on the back and spend the rest of the week resting.  But 'The Dreaded List' forced us to carry on, and the next think on the list was starting the garden. 

First was the removal of the turf.  This is hard hard work! and after doing this patch the wonderful J and I have given in and decided that we will get a turf cutter to lift the rest - this is one job we are happy to pay for now!  

Miss Chicken: Gladys was very happy joining us in the front yard (and managed to get in our way the whole time), she had the time of her life getting all the bugs we were turning over! 

We trimmed the May bush which needed some serious love and care and will in August be absolutely covered in beautiful white flowers.  Underneath we planted Gardenias that we had been cultivating (killing) in some pots in the back yard for the past year. The May bush is absolutely beautiful but unfortunately does not have any scent so we thought that it would be nice to have the Gardenias underneath our bedroom window.

It doesn't look like much now but give it six months and I am confident it will look amazing!