Patio Cleanup

Now that winter is definitley over and all the dead plants have been cleaned up and a few new ones planted, it is time to try to make the patio a little more inviting.

My back patio area isn’t very large, just room enough for a bench and table and chairs.

The other side of the patio holds our table and chairs. I love to have my morning coffee here everyday.

Some plants and a sunshade screen help keep this area cool until my trees grow a little bigger.

We have a small yard, this is the view I see while having my coffee. I grow a lot of things in pots, living in the desert, that’s the best way to go for flowers. You can also see a couple of new bushes that were planted to replace a couple that we lost during winter.

A lot of new plantings, we lost 2 trees and 5 shrubs through last winter. Hopefully these are more sturdy.

When we extended the concrete patio area, we curved a small section out on this side for the BBQ. I am so glad to have this spot, I think we grill at least 4 or 5 times a week, and yes the grilling is me, I’m the cook. It keeps the house so much cooler if you can cook outdoors.