Progress in pictures

OK, I've finally been able to produce some photographic evidence that we are indeed working on things home and garden related. First, a shot of the garden, which in this picture looks embarassingly small. I assure you, it's plenty for two people:

Next, some cabbage and a few onions on the right:

At the advice of Great Garden Companions (a great resource for you gardeners) we planted some marigolds around the border of the beds. Apparently many pests dislike the strong smell.

Finally, here's a shot of the front of the house. I had orderd 4 cubic yards of compost to redig the neglected flower beds, and so far this is the only one I've completed:

Those with good eyesight will notice the second floor windows are badly in need of repair. Hopefully at some point soon I'll be able to pull them, replace the glass, reglaze and repaint them. All things in time.