I'm not sure why I'm even posting these.  But here are some, what I shall call "BEFORE" pictures of my backyard.

 

By dubbing them so I intend to give the impression that I will be doing an enormous amount of work on it and will transform it from its current state in a veritable hanging gardens.

 

Oh yes, the little people you see in the pictures are my children (whom I adore).

 

One of the few green spots in my yard... nearly lush.

The ONLY flowering plant in my yard. I took several however to give the impression that there were many.

Same bush but let's pretend its a different one.

Hey! Another one!

This kid happened to be walking by.

She was grabbed by this other kid.

I think the office chair adds a lot.

The pool cover we NEVER use but always takes up space and looks ugly.

The desert side of the lawn.

Ditto.

The OTHER desert side of the lawn.

The ugly pool cover again.

A VERY overgrown rose bush which my kind mother-in-law cut back drasticly.

More of it.

Again.

He's back!

Running away.

A front view of the roses.

I just can't get enough of this bush.

The kid wearing a do-rag.