Archives for June 2020

We have a row of pine trees in the yard. They are not very healthy or very attractive or growing very well anymore. We took one down years ago and made a sandbox there. Then another was cut down a few years ago. And this year, another tree was just looking so bad, it needed to come down.

As it hit the other pine tree, you could see the green pollen cloud, from the pine cones. A short time later, the tree was chopped up and all cleaned up. Now I can see that the next tree down the line is looking pretty sad too. Next year?

Our garden shed has always been irresistible to groundhogs and rabbits. They loved digging underneath, and hiding out there, taking quick trips to the vegetable garden for snacks! So Doug decided to do something about it this COVID-stay-at-home year.

Doug wanted to redo the foundation. He dug out the topsoil, refilled it with gravel, and laid out a concrete base and a perimeter of concrete blocks.

Then it was time to get the shed back on its new foundation. The first attempt resulted in a crushed finger tip, so for the second try Doug enlisted the help of Murray.

The shed rests perfectly in its new position, and it would be an extreme challenge for any animals to get refuge underneath. Good job, Doug!

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will likely not be any Garden Tours this summer. But we still wanted to somehow share the garden with people. I have been told people walk by and are curious to see the garden, so we decided to get an Open Garden sign.

Now there is clear permission to come in, and wander the pathways, and enjoy the garden. It is actually working! Everyday people are walking or biking past, and stopping to wander. Or they sit and chat in the gazebo. Or they drive here just to check it out. Good idea, Doug! And thanks for getting the sign, too.

Finally this year the wisteria is really putting on a beautiful show. I could see that lots of buds were developing, and the lovely lilac blooms atop the pergola are pretty special to see.

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