These were taken at the same time - the view of Mt. Olympus from my front yard and the front yard.
And lastly, here is a picture of my little pet project that I am probably disproportionately proud of! When we first moved in, the side of our house was barren and dry - kept that way by neighbors who were sick of the weeds and were constantly spraying it with Round-up. So, late last summer, I divided the very plentiful Iris and Red Hot Poker that we had in our yard, as well as some other flowers I have yet to discover the name of, and planted them on the side. Then I added Russian Sage (for my hubby, since this is a plant I abhor!), some ice plant and sedum. The whole thing took me hours, was exhausting and was also met by a bit of skepticism from my husband. Hence, the huge amounts of satisfaction and gratification I felt this Spring watching it all bloom and thrive and the reason I feel the need to show it to everyone!
