He finally got close enough for me to get a really good picture...
Friday, April 18, 2014
Sunday, April 13, 2014
271 - Part B
Stop this thing, I wanna get off!!!
I couldn't stop... I got the idea to create a flowerbed around the bushes. The rocks are free, got 'em out of the ditch.
I was going to stop there.
But there is a thunderstorm tonight, and since I didn't remove the sod (started to but it was too much work) I decided to put down newspaper to kill the grass and just put dirt over the newspaper. The water from the storm will help increase the density of the newspaper, and then over time it will smother the grass but the newspaper will eventually break down.
So I finished it to that point. Maybe next weekend or so I'll toss some flower seeds in there and see what grows. The point is not to have to dig...
It didn't cost me anything since I've had the plants and dirt since before winter, the rocks were free, and the shrub in the middle? I dug it out of the ditch.
I still have two more to plant, I think those will go in front of the house, and the berry vines I got at Walmart (half price!) are in pots temporarily, so they'll have to be put into the ground. Also, I noticed my hydrangeas are coming back - I'm so glad I didn't throw them away because I honestly thought they were dead. They'll go in front of the house, too.
This guy is a bird I haven't seen before. He looks like a miniature horned owl cross with a hawk. I don't know what he is, but he's cute.
Ta-da
Tonight's moon
I should sleep pretty well tonight...
I couldn't stop... I got the idea to create a flowerbed around the bushes. The rocks are free, got 'em out of the ditch.
I was going to stop there.
But there is a thunderstorm tonight, and since I didn't remove the sod (started to but it was too much work) I decided to put down newspaper to kill the grass and just put dirt over the newspaper. The water from the storm will help increase the density of the newspaper, and then over time it will smother the grass but the newspaper will eventually break down.
So I finished it to that point. Maybe next weekend or so I'll toss some flower seeds in there and see what grows. The point is not to have to dig...
It didn't cost me anything since I've had the plants and dirt since before winter, the rocks were free, and the shrub in the middle? I dug it out of the ditch.
I still have two more to plant, I think those will go in front of the house, and the berry vines I got at Walmart (half price!) are in pots temporarily, so they'll have to be put into the ground. Also, I noticed my hydrangeas are coming back - I'm so glad I didn't throw them away because I honestly thought they were dead. They'll go in front of the house, too.
This guy is a bird I haven't seen before. He looks like a miniature horned owl cross with a hawk. I don't know what he is, but he's cute.
Getting the layout right...
Ta-da
Tonight's moon
I should sleep pretty well tonight...
271 - Kick Rocks
Planted my sycamore today. It's gorgeous out and I think it's a good time since the really cold temps appear to have passed.
My initial plan was to sprinkle Gracie's ashes in the yard by the magnolia where the birds like to land, but Bo also likes to poop there sometimes and that was offputting... then it was cold and rainy so I hesitated. Until now I basically left her in a box in the bathroom (which is a place she used to love to come, so it seemed a fair compromise until spring). With all that time to think, I decided instead, to put her ashes in the ground with the sycamore tree so she can become a part of something living where birds will come to rest.
The ground here is very rocky and mostly clay so it isn't easy to dig, not even a little bit... this landscaping business is going to be slow going but I did manage to get the sycamore and two shrubs in so far. After another break I may plant the berry bushes since they won't need such deep holes.
And my hummingbird is back. A different one unless it's darkened up over the winter. If you recall, yesterday I was reprimanded for having let the sugar water run out. In my defense I had put some out but it either leaked out or evaporated because I put it out too early. So had the hummingbird called ahead to let me know, I would have been prepared...
Last night's moon
Getting ready to transplant. I'm so happy it liked the bucket and held on until I could get it into the ground. I've been hardening it off for the past few days, putting it on the deck during the day and bringing it in at night. Last night it stayed overnight because it was warm enough.
Six more inches to dig...
Nice dirt around the roots with some of the native ground on top. After I watered it I added some humus to help keep the moisture in.
Rocks I dug up. Free landscaping materials...
You can't see it very well but there's a frilly purple tree in the woods.
Shrubbery. Ni!
Hello Mr. Hummingbird! He's hungry, he's been to the feeder three times so far today (that I've seen).
Bo supervising.
My initial plan was to sprinkle Gracie's ashes in the yard by the magnolia where the birds like to land, but Bo also likes to poop there sometimes and that was offputting... then it was cold and rainy so I hesitated. Until now I basically left her in a box in the bathroom (which is a place she used to love to come, so it seemed a fair compromise until spring). With all that time to think, I decided instead, to put her ashes in the ground with the sycamore tree so she can become a part of something living where birds will come to rest.
The ground here is very rocky and mostly clay so it isn't easy to dig, not even a little bit... this landscaping business is going to be slow going but I did manage to get the sycamore and two shrubs in so far. After another break I may plant the berry bushes since they won't need such deep holes.
And my hummingbird is back. A different one unless it's darkened up over the winter. If you recall, yesterday I was reprimanded for having let the sugar water run out. In my defense I had put some out but it either leaked out or evaporated because I put it out too early. So had the hummingbird called ahead to let me know, I would have been prepared...
Last night's moon
Getting ready to transplant. I'm so happy it liked the bucket and held on until I could get it into the ground. I've been hardening it off for the past few days, putting it on the deck during the day and bringing it in at night. Last night it stayed overnight because it was warm enough.
Six more inches to dig...
Nice dirt around the roots with some of the native ground on top. After I watered it I added some humus to help keep the moisture in.
Rocks I dug up. Free landscaping materials...
You can't see it very well but there's a frilly purple tree in the woods.
Shrubbery. Ni!
Hello Mr. Hummingbird! He's hungry, he's been to the feeder three times so far today (that I've seen).
Bo supervising.
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