Dawn's Lawn

My grass is looking nice and thick. But I'm not sure what type it is. I'm still thinking of going with the reel mower.











I think I have a holly tree, but the leaves are smooth. Is it a different type?


















I have a beautiful climbing rose.
It's been beat up do to the weather though.
Does anybody know its name?











This little shrub has cute little pink flowers on it. But it's getting crowded out. Anybody know its name?











Anybody know what type of pine this is?

Crape Myrtle?

I think I have a crape myrtle in my back yard. But it is looking sad.

One branch is definately dead, and I will cut it away.

I know a lot of people trim their myrtles way back this time of year. But I have also read where that is not a good idea.

I'm also concerned about the green fungus that's growing on it.

Another cute bird vid

Again, Sami is being her usual cute self. She just wanted to borrow my pen!

She gets a little camera shy at the end

"Caught!"

Home making

Just took a few pictures around the house. And my attempt of making a house a home.
We have a lot of work to do yet. We still need to finish painting the living room.
But I feel like I'm done with the family room. That's where I'll be spending most of my time anyway.
I'm not really sure what to do with the living room. A formal room would be nice. I'd like to decorate it Moroccan style, but I need to find the furniture.





I really like my kitchen. But even with all the space, I still have to watch out for clutter

I got a little gardening done yesterday. I put a small plant into a bigger pot. I trimmed my climbing rose that's along the southern side of the house. I had some pretty roses on it. But a rain storm beat them up last week. I also trimmed a shrub. And I got my bird feeder set out.