Monday, February 22, 2016

Frosty morning

 

Care to join Breo and me on another walk?  This time the south loop.  There´s a eucalyptus plantation pic for Chris in Australia.  This pasture makes me want to be a California plein aire painter.












This weekend was gorgeous.  Warm and sunny.  I think spring has finally started.

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Best DH evah


V had a week´s vacation.  Unfortunately, the heavens opened and it rained buckets All. Frickng. Week.


He built a raised bed and I planted a variety of summer bulbs, azaleas that were in planters, some of the roses, a loquat and an agapanthus, along with some plants we picked up at the farmers market.  It took up most of the finished compost, what was left of the manure, a bunch of leaves and several sacks of soil mix.  Needless to say, the plants are all watered in.

And he fenced in the corner along the creek, connecting it to the gate, using some of the chestnut stakes we had.  Not much of a physical barrier, but I love the way it looks.  And he repaired the end corner of the wall which was collapsed, to accommodate the fence post.  Isn´t he swell?



I also pruned roses and the grape vines, and finally weeded the garlic.  We´ll have to wait until things dry out a lot to do more planting, but it feels so good to cross things off the list!  Now, we´re expecting a frosty cold snap this week, so we´ll see what survives.

Monday, February 8, 2016

Firewood

Got a new delivery of firewood and managed to get it stacked between showers.  This winter has been so mild, we´re still finishing last year´s order.  Hyacinths and tulips are showing, and the daffodils are up too.

We always ask for a combination of birch and oak, since the birch is ideal for starting the fire and the oak is better for heat and durability.  This year´s delivery seems light on the oak, so we´ll just have to insist next year.

Someday, we will store the wood in the barn.



Happy Chinese New Year!