We figured after removing 17 trees in our backyard that we should at least plant another one. I mean we do want some shade and we are NOT tree haters. We just like good trees if you know what I mean. So we cut out an area along the fence (where the grass died anyway from putting the fence in) and planted a Flowering Plum tree and also transplanted our Irises. The Flowering Plum will get pretty pink flowers in the spring and have purple leaves the rest of the year. We still have bark and some strawberry plants to put in, but I thought I would give you an idea of what we have been up to lately. We've also dug out another flower bed in the front and we are 'ripping' our strip (the grass between the road and sidewalk) so we can put in some rocks, boulders and water resistant plants. Things look so much better already, but I'll wait to show those finished projects. Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The tree
We figured after removing 17 trees in our backyard that we should at least plant another one. I mean we do want some shade and we are NOT tree haters. We just like good trees if you know what I mean. So we cut out an area along the fence (where the grass died anyway from putting the fence in) and planted a Flowering Plum tree and also transplanted our Irises. The Flowering Plum will get pretty pink flowers in the spring and have purple leaves the rest of the year. We still have bark and some strawberry plants to put in, but I thought I would give you an idea of what we have been up to lately. We've also dug out another flower bed in the front and we are 'ripping' our strip (the grass between the road and sidewalk) so we can put in some rocks, boulders and water resistant plants. Things look so much better already, but I'll wait to show those finished projects. 
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After all that work to annihalate every tree withing the confines of your yard...not that I was working, but ya know. Aubrey will be SO disappointed. He hated having an excuse to pull out his chainsaw and climb around in the trees like a monkey! Ha ha ha JUST KIDDING!
What a cute little tree! Our neighbors in Ogden had a flowering plum tree in their yard, and I had serious tree envy. I love that you guys are making such a beautiful oasis in the ghetto. Way to be.
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