the yard

the baron and the husband were delighted with the yard at the west willow house. the front yard boasted 4 orange trees; the husband would make fresh orange juice every morning. the back yard was not VERY large, but was perfectly sized for three dogs. there was a nice patch of lawn for them to play, and to, ahem, do their business. additionally, there was a diving pool, and room for a box garden and an herb garden too. it was quite the life!

here is lettuce the husband was able to grow early in the spring and long into fall... the best thing about phoenix, it turns out, is the length of the growing season.

lavender, gifted to the baron and the husband by the baron's mother. the baron's mother gave them two tiny plants which, aided by the good phoenix sun, grew into monstrously fragrant bushes.

the pool, and in the corner there you can see the vegetable boxes built by the husband. also, to the left of the pool is the herb garden.

and speaking of the herb garden, here's a closeup. there's a rosemary hedge to the left there, with cilantro, lavender, basil, oregano, parsley, peppers, oregano and a dwarf lemon tree all planted behind it.

those vegetable boxes? here's the closeup... they've been built, though not filled. and in the middle there? that's collard greens and one tomato plant.

here, tucker helps the husband built the patio around the vegetable boxes. eventually, and despite tucker's 'help', the patio would be entirely filled in. the baron and the husband placed a bistro set in the center of this patio and would often take their morning coffee there.

one of the many planting beds in the back yard. here, the dogs take a break to pose for a photo... but doesn't harlan look like his image should be titled 'thug life'?