In my Wisconsin yard zone 4-5 I have had a long Winter, I am ALMOST ready for Spring. Anticipation of what is to come brings a SMILE to my face....

We live in a rural area but on a street on a lake with neighbors close. Always a work in progress(thats what we love about it) here are some pictures from the summer of 2012....

We started working on this yard about 5 years ago. It has been a work in progress. Every year we try to work on another part of the yard it was so awful and big and we hated sitting in the yard, we planted trees to give us the privacy. Then we started building decks and finally started planting f...

Tub container garden....

.75 acre with deep valley...

Through the garden gate in the backyard, then taken from front looking back....

A noisy backyard and a boring slab of concrete transformed into an urban escape creating a tranquil breathtaking patio that is as perfect for relaxing after work as it is for entertaining guests! ...

Starting from seed...

My attempt at growing a vegetable garden in my limited space. Our landlord allowed us a small strip of the land for us to grow some edibles but I wish it was the whole yard....

Large yard with flower gardens...