Over the previous few days I've been posting
cut-down, clean-up, rebuild photos
just leading up to being able to show
these photos of the changes in our little world.
Just to the left of this path the ground
is greening up from the rye grass we planted.
We shall add some wildflower seeds to this area
and hope to have a profusion of color in spring.
The grass is pretty well trod down here
but hopefully once we finish working in
the backyard it will green up.
Jim has been designing and building
pathways and small patios on
the various levels out back.
He built a small patio in front of
my potting shed and today added
another patio near the bird feeder.
(I'll have photos of that in a few days.)
Isidro built the retaining wall out of treated lumber.
It runs across the back of the yard
and a ways down the north side of the house.
The pathway is bordered with white rock
and laid with medium sized gravel.
Above are the remains of the stand of 5 trees
that were on the property line.
Two of the trees were twins and one stood alone.
We decided to leave the stumps to use as a
"table" to feed the birds and other critters.
The large fig tree has been trimmed
and is showing new growth.
It should be lovely in spring.
The birds love this area where they can
get food and water.
This photo is the southeast of our property.
Almost all the trees have been removed.
On Arbor Day I got 10 little trees and planted
them around the area and the G-man
bought 4 larger trees & planted.
We have 2 Bradford pear trees, one Ash,
and one Oak.
It's difficult to point them out.
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| Two Bradford pears to the right. |
In the middle of thi photo is a scorched
Yaupon tree.
We are leaving it and a couple more
to see if they'll show signs of life in spring.
Right now it isn't looking promising for new growth.
One of our neighbors has parked his RV
in the driveway of the burned-out property
of the neighbor between us.
It may be temporary, but I'm not sure.
We'll see what happens.
My little potting and tool shed.
Cute.. and is part of the new landscape.
When all in back is finished we'll move to the front
and then the north side of the house.
I envision the south side property to be
covered in native grasses and wildflowers
come spring.
When all in back is finished we'll move to the front
and then the north side of the house.
I envision the south side property to be
covered in native grasses and wildflowers
come spring.
