yard posts

This year, my larger redbud tree has only a few blooms on it and seemingly has g…

This past weekend, I bought and installed a tree in my back yard, an eastern redbud, after years of wanting some kind of redbud. I had been thinking of getting the smaller weeping variety, but this year I finally decided I'd be willing to get the native tree variety. Continue reading post "Welcome, redbud tree"

The weather has been really nice lately, highs in the 70s. It was getting pretty chilly for a while and really fall like, but it feels like later summer again, save for all the colorful leaves. I went on a nice walk on the Tree Farm Trail today. Yesterday and Thursday I planted more bulbs, over 100.

I think the deer are eating some of my bulb plant leaves. Continue reading post "#3397"

Many of my crocus flowers were damaged in the snowfall of last week and wilted away. Continue reading post "#3387"

I'm glad it's warmed up again and quite spring-like. Continue reading post "#3330"

I spent 3-4 hours this afternoon doing yard work. I stopped when my back and joints could take no more. Continue reading post "#3082"

My back lawn took over an hour and a half to mow this evening. Continue reading post "#2355"

I finally bought some bistro chairs for my backyard. Continue reading post "#1869"

Saw two little foxes in the woods right behind my house. Continue reading post "#1804"

Feeling worn out after spending somewhere near five hours this evening between: …