Xeriscape

Remember this post . .  http://lifeinwesternks.blogspot.com/2012/07/yard-work.html. I'm sure some of you thought we were crazy and half of the time I did too, but looking back and seeing the change takes my breath away. Our front lawn is a prime example of xeriscaping, a style of landscape design requiring little or no irrigation or other maintenance. I can't say enough how great it's been not having to mow as well as having a lower water bill during the summers! The colorful flowers are a plus!

BEFORE: Taken July 10, 2012

AFTER: Taken June 20, 2013

 

 

The Family Garden

Dad and I began planting our garden on St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) only to be followed by 3 hard freezes and 2 snow storms.  Who would have thought Mother Nature and the weather would be so crazy in Western Kansas... Anyways things are finally slowing down, most of the corn and milo is in the ground and wheat harvest looks to be a few weeks off yet so it is time to take a breather and hoe the garden. 

Below check out some pictures Jenny took last week of our garden. It consists of 11 rows of vegetables and about 40 hills of squash, pumpkins and melons. To finish it off I put in 16 rows of sweet corn!

Peas, Onions, Potatoes, Beats, and many other vegetables!

Pumpkin and Squash Hills

 Initially we were watering this whole area (about 1/3 acre) with one sprinkler and what a muddy mess it was! On a good windy Western Kansas afternoon mom and dad took up the task of laying dripline on all the vegetable rows and hills.  Thank goodness as now the entire area can be watered at one time even if it is windy!

Green Beans with Sweet Corn in the background

Broccoli