Saturday, May 18, 2013

New Trees and Grass

Alberto's guys are simply incredible.  The weeding and cleanup are done and the new trees and sod are in, along with a new dedicated sprinkling line (drip and spray) just for the trees.  I have four new flowering pear added to the one I already had, one new crabapple barely visible behind the arbor bench here, and a wonderful new blue spruce.  I also kept the little blue spruce that looked like it was dying.  It appears to be trying to survive and I will give it another year and see if it pulls through.

I had dug up the old thyme checkerboard and decided on replacing with grass.  This will make a nice place for little boys' bare toes in the summertime. 

Today we are getting a deep soaking rain with cool but not cold temperatures -- the timing couldn't be better.  My flower pots are all ready to be placed around the yard when the sun comes out.  And now I'll add some annuals to the flower beds and things will be finished for spring. 

My heart feels so happy to have all this work done and things looking so beautiful.  The new trees provide a bit more screening from the road and increase the feeling of sanctuary here.  The birds are already celebrating.

3 comments:

troutbirder said...

Pure and simple it's an absolutely gorgeous scene. I'm curious as to what you "regular" visitors are at you bird feeders?....

troutbirder said...

oops lets put an at the end of a couple of those words. I'm not quite awake yet. :)

Bekkieann said...

Haha, TB, I know how that problem, too. Regular birds at my feeders right now are Lazuli Buntings (my favorites), Black-headed Grosbeaks, House Finches, Cassin's Finches, Chickadees, American Goldfinch, California Quail, Mourning Doves, Scrub Jays, Of course, many Robins who ignore the feeders but seem to love the backyard. Oh, and hummingbirds. I'm probably forgetting something. Of course, all of these attract the occasional Sharp-Shinned Hawk.