Change
Now that the end of August is upon us, everything is about as good as it is going to get for another year.
After looking over my photos I can see the vast difference from Spring until now. It is kind of like looking at pictures of your kids as babies and comparing them to now. What a difference! It shows you just how fast time does fly.
The good thing about blogging is that it is a journal of your garden. It makes it easy to see the changes that occur right in front of your nose every day, that you somehow don’t really notice until you look back.
Like my side garden here in May and then in August.
My front yard has huge pine trees which make it difficult to grow anything. 
I put these impatients in on a whim- just for color. I didn’t expect much, and they were slow to start ,but they are finally looking good.
This section of my yard is one of the most colorful and changing spots I have. 
I loved it in the spring and it has kept getting better all summer long.
This corner is of course where I put the stone patio. The changes there are very obvious, and the flowers have filled in nicely.
My fire pit area started out slim and now in August I have cut back all the dying daylilies and ferns so it is not nearly as full as it had been, but you can easily see the difference on that fence between spring and summer.
August 24th, 2009 at: 11:06 pm
Your garden did go through a lot of change! I love the stone patio, and how it’s used as a part of a baseball field
This is a good time of year to start looking back at spring pictures to remind ourselves of all the hard work we put in and how much the effort paid off.
Today my post is actually about the garden I started back in April and how much it has grown.
August 25th, 2009 at: 1:05 am
Those are marvelous photos. I love the transformation, and what a beautiful English Setter you have!
August 25th, 2009 at: 1:29 am
What a good post Teresa! You do have a beautiful garden and you are so right about a change. Life would be boring without it. I like your fence which is a good background for plants and garden ornaments. I also love the idea of using annuals around the big trees which are a problem in my garden, too. Thanks for stopping by at my blog and for your kind comment! Happy gardening to you!
August 25th, 2009 at: 6:39 am
Your post was very interesting. It should be standard practice to look at the before and after side by side so that you can see and feel proud of your accomplishments. But I have to say what I enjoyed the most was the picture of your English Setter. We also had 2 blue beltons and we miss them dearly.
August 25th, 2009 at: 7:24 am
I love seeing these changes in your garden through you lens. August is a time for annuals and reflections of what could be next year. It is also a great time for ‘night sounds’.
August 25th, 2009 at: 7:54 am
What a beautiful yard. It is so colorful and inviting. I love then and now photos because it so clearly illustrates the fruit of our efforts. Your stone patio turned out really nice.
August 25th, 2009 at: 3:53 pm
Hi Teresa! Since you left a comment on my foxglove seeds post(Thank you!), I inform you that I am back from my Kauai vacation and ready to start mailing the seeds. They need to be sown now, since the plant is biannual and needs to grow this year for the next summer bloom. If you need them, please, send me your mailing address . If you don’t need them, please just ignore this message. Happy gardening!
August 25th, 2009 at: 4:49 pm
You are so right. I like to think we keep gardening too because we’re hopeful of creating something better and better. The stone patio/fire pit area turned out awesome! Your garden is very pretty.
August 26th, 2009 at: 2:44 pm
Hi Teresa, before and after shots such as yours, especially those taken from above, make for the best blog reading! Having these records really helps with the WHEN of blooms as well as the growth of the beds. You have done a fabulous job with your area, love the patios of stone.
Frances
August 26th, 2009 at: 3:14 pm
A nice run through of your garden over time, almost like flicking through albums. Hidden behind those lovely photos are feelings; joy and frustration at times. yea?
~bangchik
August 27th, 2009 at: 7:31 pm
too right! I enjoyed seeing how your garden has changed over time.