Added a fountain in the front yard
Today I was outside admiring the crocus. My wife spotted a small dragonfly near the crocus. (not pictured, I didn't even see it ! )
I noticed the crocus were planted in a ring. (I did that last fall, but who remembers such things.)
As my dwarf buddy Kili said "If there is a key, there must be a door!" I say, if there is a circle there must be something to put in it
This winter, we picked up a little fountain at auction for $5. I ran a wire through all the tubing to clean out the debris and picked out the large leaves. This late model fountain came with a ring of 8 gold colored LEDs around the bubbling 'flame'. At least 3 of them work sometimes. The pump was good
The label on the transformer said the transformer should be shielded from direct outdoor exposure, and the primary power cord showed some cracking, so I stuffed the cord and transformer into a lantern house decorated with dragonflies. I'll install permanent outdoor electricals once we have a more total concept of the front yard.
The fountain is a few steps away from our main walkway, the driveway, a walk connecting the main walk and driveway, and at shoulder level to those using the sidewalk to pass in front of the house.
The view from the junction of sidewalk and driveway. With the little planters and dragonfly lantern house($10 at auction,) we now have depth and items of interest. It's early to put in plants, but not too early to plant decorations
Combined with a walk though the neighborhood with my wife admiring the houses, and planting two seeds, this was a great way to celebrate the first day of spring.