It is truly Spring at 1318!
The old and new parts of the property are blending together. The dogwood at the entrance, a holdover from a previous tenant, has bloomed and leafed. It spreads its branches proudly.
Brown bracken magnolias and arborvitae have joined the dogwoods to provide privacy and solitude in the garden. The Knockout roses continue to bloom and provide color. We plan to add more color next year with some bulbs and annuals.
The blue slate patio is settling in and picks up the colors of the house.
Walking in the garden provides an opportunity to shut the rest of the world out for a little while. The sounds of traffic and people are muffled by the new plants and will, eventually, recede even further as the garden matures.
I took a final walk before leaving this morning. How quickly this haven designed for people, has been discovered and claimed by some of the local wildlife. Squirrels scamper about, taunting the dog next door. A small rabbit, dubbed "the Easter Bunny's helper" by the children, has made himself at home underneath the deck. Birds abound, delighting us with their varied songs. I do not anticipate having to deal with the denizens I have in my garden in Austin - deer and armadillos.
I took a final walk before leaving this morning. How quickly this haven designed for people, has been discovered and claimed by some of the local wildlife. Squirrels scamper about, taunting the dog next door. A small rabbit, dubbed "the Easter Bunny's helper" by the children, has made himself at home underneath the deck. Birds abound, delighting us with their varied songs. I do not anticipate having to deal with the denizens I have in my garden in Austin - deer and armadillos.
I was delighted to find that this mess of twigs, anchored by a paper towel woven into the base , in one of the arborvitae at the very back of the garden.
1 comments:
Wow, such an improvement sice y'all first started.
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