Glutton for Punishment

Yep, that would be us alright!

What do we do on hot, sunny days around here in July? Well of course we go down to our favorite nursery and buy plants - who doesn't do this?

I thought we had learned a lesson last year but clearly the lure of 50% off is just too much for us.

So, we ended up with two shrubs, two vines, a tree and yes.......another crepe myrtle

***** another discussion here, why do you see crepe myrtle sometimes spelled crape myrtle and sometimes spelled crepe myrtle? Does anyone else other than me wonder about this? ****

Here are the shrubs and ivy

And the tree and crepe myrtle - well the bottom of them at least

It is just going to be SUPER fun to plant these suckers - oh boy I can't wait!

I did talk Jason in to getting these planters, I love the green color and can think of all kinds of things to plant in them. And then at Christmas we can put the little lighted Christmas trees in them. Of course I let this slip out in front of Jason (he doesn't know about the little trees that I snuck in last year) so I was busted!
Well now y'all know what we will be doing this evening or early tomorrow morning. I told you all we do is work on the house! And in about 30 minutes Jason is going to be asking me this question: "Honey, where are my sunglasses?".......