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.
