Thursday, June 14, 2018

New Fence

The fence is finished! Hattie is wondering how to get in. The ducks will be delighted to have free range in the trees. Yesterday one of the girls laid her egg under a pile of brush that is composting so I won't be surprised if she tries sneaking off into the trees next time.



The boys will have a temporary pen in the front yard. I'd like to put up stakes with electric ribbon eventually. The lower end is a different soil profile than the rest of the property and maintains green grass longer into the summer. You can see what is already dried out despite all the rain we've been getting.


The girls napping in a tiny spot of shade, pretty well camouflaged.


Look mom, I have a ball.


Blue sea holly to go with the blue irises for Tag.


A new peony finally starting to look like the Bowl of Beauty I expected as the outer petals darken with age. This one is going to be a beauty in a few years.


Another big one.


My climbing rose is finally happy enough to put on a flower show. It's taken a few years.



Tractor

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