As you all know, I absolutely loved my deck in Sanibel. I went out there numerous times a day just to see what might be swimming or walking by. Unfortunately I don't have that here. But, when I was looking for a place I wanted something that at least had a little green I could look at instead of just cement and other trailers. I did find a place which was workable even though the trailer needed a ton of work! Well, most of the inside work is done now so I am able to move on outside. I have no idea what I am going to do with the area but hopefully this book will help.
When I moved in, my next door neighbor, Marie, informed me that the previous owner had allowed her to plant some tomato plants on his property. I couldn't very well tell her that she couldn't continue to take care of her 3 plants so she comes over daily to tend to her tomatoes. I can't quite understand it though since she has a bigger back yard than I do with lots of places to plant her tomatoes. After this growing season is over, I think the tomato spot will become mine again! I'm just hoping I get some of the fruits of her labor. (I will admit, though, that she gave me a bunch of peaches from her tree today--enough to make a cobbler. Can't tell you the last time I even attempted to make a cobbler but I'm game!)
My yard (with weeds) and her tomato plants and blue bucket.
My Amaryllis when I moved in
My Amaryllis this morning
My Amaryllis after some much needed weeding and trimming.
My backyard with my Tangelo tree which has tiny little green tangelos on it.
More of my backyard. I need to decide what to plant where the black plastic is now. 
My Tangelo tree with my neighbor's patio on the right.
I am seriously considering putting up a privacy fence. I was so used to having total privacy on our deck in Sanibel and this is kind of getting to me. But one thing at a time. Oh, and the wonderful hose laying all over is just part of the irrigation system the previous owner had. There is hose laying everywhere. Really ugly and unsightly. So, my son in law is installing a new system with much smaller hose and directional little spigots which stick in the ground. It will look every so much better!!!Small world time here--the neighbor who's deck is right out in back of me is from Lima, Ohio and spent a few years in Findlay living with her grandmother. Her last name is Poling and is probably related to one of my aides when I taught pre school many years ago.
The view on the other side of my trailer. Lots of vegetation which I will probably leave alone.
Except maybe for the Killer Cactus!
The Killer Cactus
Beautiful
but deadly.
3 comments:
Looking at the vast expanse of plastic... I think I would try to put a couple of raised beds, with either stepping stones or gravel (or both) in between them. This will save your back while tending to them. You could raise seasonal vegetables and herbs in them. Just a thought from a former organic vegetable gardener!
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I would totally put up the privacy fence as tall as you are allowed before it gets on your nerves to much. My brother has a trailer in a 55 and up mobile home that is as equally crowded. Must be popular in CA to get the most bang for their buck in the park.
Can't wait to see what you do with that space. And, ya, her tomatoes need to go!! :)
My son in law was installing more of the irrigation system today and Marie came over and seemed a bit irritated because he was working around "her" tomatoes. Once tomato season is over, those plants go and I quickly plant something else in there!!!
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