Here's an update on the boxwoods.  They look pretty healthy and happy.  

Our "monkey grass" is coming back in though...

Next up, two smaller boxwoods in big, pretty planters 

where our little basil plants currently are.

Our grass is "under construction" currently.  We'll have a lush yard by fall!

We had our hedge trimmed up so it doesn't look too wild.  

We will proabably do some more aggressive pruning in the fall to get it to grow in thicker.

TAWANDA!  

Joey found me out back one evening after work with mud smeared all over, hair wild and full of sticks and leaves.  I had attacked this huge cloud of pepto-pink azaleas.  We had a bit too much pinky pink going on back there... so I took care of it.  The hope was to leave them in a state that would be transplantable.  Joey is rather skeptical.

Despite some pretty regular pruning for pizzas our basil plants are thriving!