I have a new favorite place to sit in the backyard.
Not too fancy nor fussy, and just the right amount of cute. And junk. 🙂
The flower box crate got planted and junkified in front of the character building. I chose a more vibrant red this year for the geraniums so they’d pop moreso from a distance.
The soil was in fairly good shape but needed a little lightening, so I mixed in some peat moss for good measure and threw in a bit of homespun compost. I’ll also be using liquid fertilizer all summer to keep the blooms at their best.
And then the best part came. The junk jewelry. 🙂
Love this old white hoe. It is quite the relic! But made a neat contrast against the soil and flowers.
And remember my crusty old wheelbarrow with all the colors on it?
It became a bird sanctuary of sorts. An old birdhouse and a rusty old cow feeder teamed up creating a little bed and breakfast with a hot tub. 😉
With even a level down below. 🙂
It’s still early in the season so once the blooms really get going, I’m sure the show will continue to improve.
The front yard is also currently being turned upside down. We are on a roll! Hopefully a reveal is in the near future there too. So while we’re in the thick of it…
… at least I have a pretty place to sit and rest up. 🙂
If you ever decide to sell your house I may move to Canada and buy it. Or if you ever decide to visit the States feel free to come help me decorate! Love this!!
Oh my ~ I am in love!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
looks fabulous. Can you mail it all to me including the view. 😎
Looks awesome! Love the bird size holiday in!
Your “junkified” backyard is pretty! Your view is awesome!
How is your grass so perfect and green? Why do you get to look at the mountains like that?!
I’m from Minnesota and it’s supposed to be similar (I guess cold-wise) to Canada and we must be getting skunked…
Alicia, it’s all the rain we get. It’s rarely sunny. There’s a hefty price to pay for our amazing green. 🙂 BTW… I never feed or fuss with the lawn. Just cut it. I use to feed and fuss but then I had to mow more! 😛
Donna
WoW I don’t know anyone who can junk it up like you and I mean that as a compliment in the kindest way!
The mortar hoe looks great in the flower box, how clever.
I’m in awe of your lawn is it zoysia?
Beautiful additions. Love all the greenery. Here in Arizona it is dry and barren and not much hope for rain soon. But, I can enjoy yours! Thanks 4 sharing.
#8 Cath, I have NO idea! I had to google that to see what it meant! 🙂
Donna
Girl, your grass is so green! And that view, wow 🙂 Your yard is perfect. Love the junk pieces here and there. Nice idea with the bird sanctuary!
Blessings
Becky C
My kinda junk. The wheelbarrow display is really talking to me. I can see why it’s your favorite place to sit.
Perfect in every way . What a beautiful view you have. I know that you will be enjoying your glorified junktified garden moment after wonderful moment.
Love it all!!! The wheelborrow arrangement is my “FAV♥ !
Donna you are amazing in the way you create such special vignettes. I’m so happy I found this blog & know there are others like us who love “junk”
Stacy
You have a green thumb as well as a funky fist!
Good combo!
I love it all. Especially the birdie bread and breakfast. Too bad my hubby uses our wheelbarrow. I would love to sit in your garden~
MaryAnn
lol it should have said bed and breafast… poor typing. =)
aWW! I love the special little place for the birdies. Kind of makes me wish I were a bird! haha!The view you have is to die for!
Looks fab!!! So goregous!! Lovin the artfully display of the treasures!
*hugs*deb