Concrete Sink

I was really missing Constance Spry. I tried to (illegally) start one from a cutting, but I failed.
I ordered a new one. And she`s dead. The other roses I bought are flourishing. But Constance, wonderful rose of my beloved Kingfisher Farm, the rose I had to have again, pined for, dreampt of and cried over leaving, is dead.
I soaked them in the bucket. I even added slow release plant food and composted manure. Constance was the reason for the trellis, which hubby calls the jail. Honestly I was just tired of that awkwardness of looking at the neighbor sitting there looking back across the lawn. I wanted privacy, pretty privacy. I guess it`ll have to wait another year. David Austin Roses is already sold out.


Okay I admit it. I spent too much time drooling over Pinterest photos of sinks. I soon realized after checking prices on eBay that ownership of such sinks were not to be my destiny. So I did a Craig`s list search and found a concrete sink. Hubby was livid and said no. Of course I had already agreed to purchase it. Then my truck started making noises, providing the perfect excuse not to go to Peoria to get it. But they said, hey, we´re going your way, we`ll deliver it. Meet us at the Cracker Barrel! So the sink was now mine. I fancy a water garden in one side and a tree in the other, but what kind? I`m not happy with the block base. We had to pay to get it carried to the back yard, this sucker is HEAVY! In case you are wondering why my accents and commas are all wonky it´s because I have my keyboard set to Spanish and can`t yet figure it all out. So of course when sink was in place, sink didn`t look right. Hubby growled. Impossible to move! Hey why can`t we use your auto jack? I`m a genius. Deal with it.

As soon as I figure out what to do with the sink I`ll take some pictures. Just in case anyone wants to see.

The trellis is up

Well here it is¡ The roses are planted at the base. My containers are looking lovely. Now if I can keep my little stinker of a dog from lifting his leg on the lower pots, I'll be happy¡ Seriously, I love how the patio looks now. We have birds visiting all the time. Summer is soon to get hot, so I;m outside now as much as possible.

The trellis

I have been wanting a place for roses to climb and some privacy screen. Here's what we made. Cattle wire and treated lumber and carriage bolts. We anchored it in cement.

I already plated roses and scarlet runner beans. I can't wait until the braces can come down.

Containers One Month Old

The purple basil fell victim to a frost, but now the flowers and herbs are growing like crazy.

The little disk was a project from last summer.

I mixed succulents and herbs.

My view from the patio is so pretty! The saucer birdbath is a favorite with the goldfinches.

I put cabbage in the pots. I love the purple and dusky blue leaves. The scuttle used to carry the fireplace ashes out of the farmhouse parlor at Kingfisher Farm. As I have no fireplace here, I decided to put it to use.