A Curbside Find!

At Bible Study last night, our friend from church had noticed his neighbor putting a lot of shrubbery at his curb. So, he went over and asked if they were available for the taking - and yes they were.  So this morning, Geoff went and picked up a van full of these mature bushes.  They seemed to have been ripped out with a lot of root ball attatched, so we're hopeful they will transplant well into our bare garden.  These are some before and after pictures.  If they take well they will be such a nice addition to the "brand new subdivision lot" that we have now.  I think it added instant character to the backyard!  And the price-tag was the best at $0 (full day of labor courtesy of Geoff :o)

Before picture - the corner of our patio in the backyard.

After, same corner.  They are beautiful boxwood shrubs which I have always loved.  They will keep their leaves all winter long which will be some great green color over the all the seasons.

Other corner of patio.  This is where we planted the most.  I think it makes the space much more cosy.  It is a nice layer to the backyard.