BACKYARD TOUR http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html It was a big outdoors weekend for us - the patio furniture came up, the grill came out and the garden is starting to show some progress. Plus, we’re really liking how the flox is hanging on. View of the backyard A flox-eye view of this year's patio setup: grill and two groups of flower pots. http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html#0 0a9c7965-6b28-44a5-9c70-9c62c3f8b41e http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6750.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6750.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_180_14"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">View of the backyard<br/></p><p class="Caption">A flox-eye view of this year's patio setup: grill <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">and two groups of flower pots.</p></div></div> Flox closeup Many blossoms - shades of purple. http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html#1 0c81a310-2a21-4113-9438-f370efcefa57 http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6755.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6755.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_180_14"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Flox closeup<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Many blossoms - shades of purple.</p></div></div> More flox http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html#2 2122a372-5311-4cce-854c-d928d4903046 http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6751.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6751.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_180_14"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">More flox</p></div></div> Such subtle colors http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html#3 f0a873e7-7907-4b1c-b25e-d04bc183fb22 http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6752.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6752.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_180_14"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Such subtle colors</p></div></div> Dinner grilled Lamb chops, risotto, roasted asparagus and a pinot noir come together for our first outdoor meal of the season. http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html#4 c96d738c-4909-42bf-9df1-18cf1de63a88 http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6738.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6738.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_180_14"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Dinner grilled<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Lamb chops, risotto, roasted asparagus and a pinot noir come together for our first outdoor meal of the season.</p></div></div> Volunteer lettuce Box 2 is hosting some lettuce that sprouted all by themselves. We’re guessing some went to seed last year. http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html#5 e6042af8-edde-4a24-9aa2-838d6fce7847 http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6762.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6762.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_180_14"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Volunteer lettuce<br/></p><p class="Caption">Box 2 is hosting some lettuce that sprouted all by themselves.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">We&#x2019;re guessing some went to seed last year.</p></div></div> Bean sprout We're now 8 for 8 with bean seeds so far this year. http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html#6 0a32fb6f-ae83-4046-8daa-22f414b59212 http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6766.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6766.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_180_14"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Bean sprout<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">We're now 8 for 8 with bean seeds so far this year.</p></div></div> I bought so many plants Two strawberry plants and a bunch of flowers, so many flowers, which I might try to list at some point. http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html#7 faf1e673-2ec3-4d68-a7ed-fc0a5dbfeb2b http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6775.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6775.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_180_14"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I bought so many plants<br/></p><p class="Caption">Two strawberry plants and a bunch of flowers, so many flowers, <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">which I might try to list at some point.</p></div></div> The other plant group I really like those purple ones in front. Behind them you can barely see the herb collection. http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour.html#8 5e471a63-55d0-4c27-9155-f5a4b1a9231d http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6770.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/jonathanberndt/jbmedia/backyard_tour_files/Media/DSCN6770.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_180_14"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The other plant group<br/></p><p class="Caption">I really like those purple ones in front. Behind them you can <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">barely see the herb collection.</p></div></div>