Lemon Grass! Take that Mosquitoes!

So, in a last ditch effort last week I ran by the Plant Ranch in
Dickson, TN to see if they had any Lemon Grass. I have been told by
many that Lemon Grass is wonderful in chasing away the mosquitoes that
our blessed spring rains have brought us. Iwill not complain about the
rain given last year we had a significant drought. I just don't like
the may flies.

Anyhow. Plant Ranch had 5 lemon grass plants. I bought 4. Then
realized I didn't have a place to plant them considering they look
like grass and well... we let the girls cut the grass. We are so
blessed that they can help with the yard work. So after church Sunday
we ran to Lowe's and got some wood (and saved time by letting them cut
it.) and some top soil to build some planter boxes/beds.

Jeff did a WONDERFUL job and since we were planting them in Morning
sun/partial shade I threw in a Coleus too!.. Jeff made two boxes I got
one in the picture, but they are on either side of our patio. The
large pot on the corner of the patio has red vincas and spikes in it,
so that carries the grass theme a bit.