![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKZmS54B4J17gV0PLqDC3yK9pe-Weq-HglqgleT67dUpRkhG-9lmEEIsYlOpda_B_rXXm9ttiCpoiuDEOQ2iRhKK2n_pnFVOXWzwcMPJRY5NYIJwk3zfTVczY0Wi2zVitkhR489lB7dil/s320/DSC01899.JPG)
Here's the before and after -- we got a hydrangea bush and used left over mulch to make this little corner area better than the eye-sore that it was.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LqcPU8_sXJzqVo1WSnKEsJH5XfLP6eO1yHAYaCWTNsESaSBfRji4ip42Q9mFm8W6FBJPQD74eZIiOSLhxePBeZercU7eivwdgpNydMuhO2twHHecAX1U9SyvtH4qWkSKx251TonPOM-N/s320/DSC01898.JPG)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjwldBIaiAWpQ6wIbNmFwRsFWA1LGhBQfiUYplhKyLHfk-a8Lc6ytZQKhhAP8oIcIoYVuiWASzgWBGgrh54RsOO3VF4vD_yFL1PLAyVIL3V5XsoYFemeO_MXGuLxTip0K0P7kgZe3EEDz/s320/DSC01903.JPG)
We decided to add some flowers to the front of the house. After talking for a couple years about getting a barrel and putting it up in the front corner, we finally got it together! We put a gerber daisy and marigolds in the barrel.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnIvSMboUOC1z1FNjnU_1yRxfqxEFNj5zwu-duiZgqKTjfYZUpOyHhbGDTaLVuJeZ2PWyRXUnDAqT_EnGP-p5ndOl7C7le9eQ_A8nCiKXF8gU-hfjfF6YCBdXMy2zbKF9qadI9rj3V0Nd/s320/DSC01900.JPG)
Here's the front door step. We planted the leftover marigolds, begonias, and another plant in pots and set them on the steps. We have a rose bush (with mint growing all around it) that has been at the house for over 10 years. It's getting ready to bloom for the 2nd time this year.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJf1YwfQxGXTLdrv65tQnObG7U5v3dy7b-CBCmnKaUeRe2GIoSaPVrYEA6oQe0MwIxyqIDvHlIz3a8CQAo1WiuAUVtrfl8vvZwaI_Lgal1qGKPfhj5kSe-LzPcnTrKxenY5vGw7LwLb2o/s320/DSC01902.JPG)
It was a busy day! It took over 3 hours to get all this done. We also planted red begonias by the bushes in the front flower bed. Hopefully we can keep them alive! :)