Attempts to prettify the yard!

I've been trying to "pretty" up the front yard. I'm not the best gardner around, that is for sure, but I'm going to give it a go. Thus, I have a hanging plant, and some flowering plants sitting on the front walk. 

I've also put up a gazebo out front. I had been looking for one for awhile, and last Christmas during a run through Target, I found this one on sale for about $70. I thought that was pretty cool. As it turned out, it was about 1/2 of the sale price! $35! Can you beat that? Mini-me the younger helped me put it together a month or so ago, and I took a bistro set that Dad had given me and painted it black. And there you have it, a front yard oasis! At least until the temperature hits 100, which will be soon here in sunny Phoenix Arizona!

Yesterday I picked up a little birdfeeder at WallyWorld, some seed and hung it in the tree out front. I hope that the birds will find it and hang out with us for a bit. Just doing my part for the local wildlife!

I'm also working a little bit in the back yard, and as that progresses (or rather doesn't look like a weed-fest) I'll post some pictures of that too. But I'm betting it's going to be awhile!