Spring comes in like a Lion

In Texas, we really do not have a noticeable change in the seasons and after a mild Winter, Spring actually appeared to be here earlier than normal. Actually there were a few days the temperatures felt more like Summer. We received a brutal reminder today that it is certainly Spring..rain, hail and tornadoes came down hard on the Dallas/Ft Worth area. The National Weather Service confirms 12 tornadoes in the area. Please Pray for those who lost their homes and businesses as a result.

It was only a few days ago that I dug in, literally, and worked in my yard for the first time this year. I LOVE planting flowers and completing my outdoor projects. Let me elaborate..

We had purchases some beautiful, large blue vases while we were in Florida for the area around our Gazebo. When we moved we were unsure where we wanted them and contemplated out by our new pool. But, quickly realized the scale of them was not right for this. ok..on to the next plan & in true Colmenares form, it couldn't be simple.

We wanted them on both sides of our front door. In the past, we have always had a porch and we were really missing having one to decorate. Our new house has a small covered area and a walkway coming out of it and a dirt flowerbed on each side.

The only way we could accomplish what we wanted was to add onto the sidewalk which meant having forms built and stone aggregate concrete poured. Then, because I am often out of town and I have had numerous flowers which were dealt a horrible death due to not being watered, we needed irrigation. Then our secret weapon..styrofoam peanuts, which we use as filler, dirt and plants. Here's the finished results..