X-treme Home Makeover presents...

OK, well not really "X-treme Home Makeover", but Mom & Dad's flower beds were empty and desperately needed some T.L.C.  I made it my New Years Resolution to get something into these beds!

Window bed - before.
How much is that doggy in the window?

Window bed - before

Mom, Dad and I set out for Lowe's yesterday and spent quite a bit of time in there while she picked from what seemed like an infinite assortment of plants.

We checked the light and moisture setting of each plant and decided on these three:  Dracaenas, After Eight Oriental Lilies, and Umbrella Plants.

Window bed - after

Fortunately Dad already mulched, which will help with keeping the plants hydrated and the weeds down.  I simply moved the mulch aside, amended the soil, and put in the plants.

Dracaena, Umbrella Plant

We hauled some of the sand from the bed over to the side and back of the house.

Lots of buds ready to go on the lily

Lilies!  Just in time for Easter!

The view from the front door

When we got home from Lowe's, we arranged the plant pots in the beds before planting, to get an idea of what things would look like.  Before we even planted anything, the neighbor complimented on our new garden.  She also said that she just tore out some azaleas that died.  We almost picked azaleas, but Mom could not find a color she liked.  I do think she picked the perfect plants!

Corner bed - before

Corner bed - before

Corner bed - after!

Corner bed - after

Corner bed - after

Me and dad after finishing the corner bed

Dad was a great help.  He helped me load and unload the van, haul out the sand from the beds and he also thoroughly watered everything once it was in the ground.  He also has mad skills at sharpening a shovel!  (Beware of sparks)

corner bed - after

Later this week, Mom will be hosting Easter dinner and the rest of the family will get to check out the new atmosphere.  (I hope I get to see a lily in bloom when I go back!)

Pic from web of expected lily bloom

We still plan on adding flowers to the corner bed to fill in the empty space.  But that, my friends, is for another day!