The Side Yard

Some of you might remember that our side yard was mostly covered in Astroturf when we moved in. Here are a couple pictures of how it's coming along. Jeff has been working really hard on it the past few months. This post is also especially for Jeff's parents, who have put in some long hours helping with this project on their visits.

Eventually we'll have a table and chairs for a little sitting area over the flagstones, and the sprinkler lines will be buried. There are a few more plants/trees in the plan, too.

Here's the garden corner. Jeff is growing veggies in the two boxes and trying upside-down tomatoes this year. Around the perimeter, he is espaliering some fruit trees. I'm super excited because that means we'll have navel oranges and Fay Elberta peaches in our yard...and Fay Elberta peaches are the best peaches ever. They don't travel well (just like our Meyer lemons) so you won't find them at the store. Come visit next year and try some!