California poppies close up for the night. Though some associate them with roadside wildflowers, these orange spots of color double as erosion control on our steep hillside.
A House in the Country
The first leaves of Spring arrive…
Last week J. Aldrich and i spotted these Pileated Woodpeckers searching for morning grubs in our fir trees. I’ve never seen a pair of them together like this. What a great moment!
(Photo Jay Aldrich)
Working on new landscaping projects at the house…
We opted for a Japanese style Toree gate and 4 gauge metal decorative 8’ tall deer fence. Abby has been good about buying plants that deer would consider to be a delicious evening ice cream sundae, so I feel a good kind of pressure to finish up the fence!
Spring landscaping….
After a long day’s work in the sunshine, here is the current status of our landscaping project.
Intended Landscaping.
Getting ready for spring with a new planter, pavers and umbrella.
Those Swedes got us again!
(IKEA furniture). Compared to years past, assembly & quality control seem to be improving.
