Andrew spent the summer nesting in the garden - planting 14 trees and over 80 small, flowering shrubs, to bloom next spring in mounds of carefully selected colours. Cedar mulch sets off the garden beds, and soaker hoses keep the new shrubs alive when rain fails. With the "new" deck and pots of blossoms, we transformed the back yard into outdoor living space, where we hosted barbecues at every opportunity throughout the summer. Seventy volunteers for the CORK regatta came one night, bringing their own mussels to steam and lots of yummy side dishes to complement our chicken on the grill. H. grilled, mussels steamed, and there wasn't much left over! With some rainy weather, everyone just grabbed their foul weather gear, huddled under patio umbrellas and an awning and let the potluck roll. So far, so good!
Andrew spent the summer nesting in the garden - planting 14 trees and over 80 small, flowering shrubs, to bloom next spring in mounds of carefully selected colours. Cedar mulch sets off the garden beds, and soaker hoses keep the new shrubs alive when rain fails. With the "new" deck and pots of blossoms, we transformed the back yard into outdoor living space, where we hosted barbecues at every opportunity throughout the summer. Seventy volunteers for the CORK regatta came one night, bringing their own mussels to steam and lots of yummy side dishes to complement our chicken on the grill. H. grilled, mussels steamed, and there wasn't much left over! With some rainy weather, everyone just grabbed their foul weather gear, huddled under patio umbrellas and an awning and let the potluck roll. So far, so good!
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