Flowers, Yard and Kidlets

I really have been spending most of my waking hours trying to make the yard look nice...and what for you ask? For it to all turn to ice cold sculptures in about 4-5 months. I think we need to move to a milder climate where I can have a pretty yard most of the year like Santa Barbara, yes that will work. Anyway, what can I say I love doing yard work and I love spending lots and lots of money on pretty flowers that usually die after a few weeks!! Hi Trig... :)