Well…..
July 29th, 2007Summer has just been buzzing by!
Between work, having Bushpilot guests crash my doorstep, getting some new home owner projects done and peppered with some sweet Okanagan/Interior riding…..my summer has been busy to say the least!
But it’s not over yet!
My latest complete project – Voila! The front yard:
This is a fir tree smack in the center of my yard. Someone thought it would be a great idea to pile a huge load of dirt up against the tree trunk. This is bad news for the tree. This only invites the bark to rot, which is then an open door to pests. Then you’d be standing in your front yard wondering: a) why is my tree rotten at the base? b) How the heck am I going to bring this huge tree down with out hitting my house?
A few days after we moved in, I set to work.
I must have pulled 2 yards of old concrete-like dirt out, leveled it, replaced the weed barrier and put a light layer of compost on top.
I thought I’d try shaking a can of wild flower seeds here with “planty” good results!!!
Butterflies and Humminbirds LOVE this!
It was looking a little empty here, so I found some gorgeous Daylilies and gave them a new home!
Opposite this corner at the driveway, there is a purple weeping Japanese maple.
I thought this corner need a shrub that at least matched the color of the maple.
Found this bush, appropriatly named the “Smoke Bush” bahahahahaha! Pretty good huh?
It should gorw pretty big, and I guess when it flowers, the whole bush looks fuzzy – giving it a smoke-like look!
I hope it grows quick!
….and now onto the backyard! Many projects on the go there!