Front Patio November 2019

Today I swept off the leaves from the front patio and it is decorated for fall. The birdhouse was a gift from mom and dad, and I love it!  I had it hanging from a hook on a corner of the house, but it ended up falling, and I like it here where I can see it everyday.  The flowers in the pot were from Bethesda thrift store, and the wreath was one I bought last year.

The front patio garden beds are mostly mulched and cleared for the winter.  I still need to cut back the peony stalks and mulch the bed on the left.

Next spring, I hope to dig out that remaining juniper bush I do not like on the right and that old partially dead spirea bush on the left middle.  Since these beds are right in front of the front door, I want to plant things I like more.  My latest lavender plant is on the right middle. This is my third attempt to have a lavender plant survive the winter.  I have mulched it and will probably add some more mulch or leaves.