More Simple Pleasures

I am enjoying these orchids,

a gift from some church friends.

I am thankful for their uniqueness,

the bright color,

and the oxygen they provide.

I am also thankful for the new border on the front flower bed.

I have been eyeing these borders for years, but it was never a spending priority.

Then a church family offered me this one.

It was the perfect length for the front bed - 

Woo Hoo!

I installed it on Tuesday.
So happy for the clear edging - it will be so much easier to keep neat and trim.

I am also thankful that my new vegetable garden is taking shape.

It was a garden before, but had grown over in the 10 months that the house sat empty.
So far it is about 2/3 of the original size.

You can tell it was worked before, or the freshly turned earth would be red clay.
The tarps are down to kill the grass/weeds beneath.

I wanted to prepare it this fall, so that we can feed it compost and leaves this winter.

I may stick some pole beans in early next week for fall harvesting.