Andy wanted to plant some bushes and flowering shrubs in his landscaping and I gladly helped him. I miss gardening so was looking forward to assisting him. Digging a hole here is a bit different than digging a hole in Iowa. Here you begin with a pick axe! As Andy broke up "the dirt" I scooped it into a bucket with a shovel. I truly marvel at all the vegetation in the desert because the soil doesn't seem conducive to growing anything, yet it is very beautiful throughout the valley.
We went to Lowe's on Saturday and picked out 20 plants. It is a bit late to be planting so he picked out smaller ones which have a better chance of surviving the summer and were less expensive if they don't make it. :-) He placed them in the landscaping where he wanted them and on Sunday morning we got up and went to work. I must say that Andy got a workout with that pick axe. I feared he wouldn't be able to get out of bed today to go to work but he seemed just fine when he left this morning. Ah, the joys of youth......
We planted oleanders, lantana, bottle brush bushes, a Spanish Bayonet Yucca, and an agave. I hope they do make it....not just because of the intense labor but because it will be such fun to watch and help them grow into beautiful plants.
