A Good Tired

I spent the afternoon working in the yard. The weather was great and I had a lot to do. This trellis, a gift from my daughter, had dead clematis vines on it. I cut them to about a foot from the ground. I always cut them down in the Spring, before I see new growth. I did see some budding out though. This is how I do my clematis and they do well. The trellis was leaning back, so I put in those green metal supports. They will be covered with vines this summer. Here is a picture of Sumac trees. They are in my woods and add fall color. I love their twisty trunks.

This is the Redbud Tree. It was very tiny...in a small pot, when I planted it a few years ago. Look how it has grown. It is my favorite tree...I think. There are swollen buds on all the branches.

A little ground heaving for this Nepeta. It is getting some small leaves and doesn't seem to mind being a bit out of the ground. Pretty blue flowers in the summer.

This obellisk is the first thing that I bought for the woods. I have had trouble getting anything to climb it. I just ordered a Sweet Autumn Clematis and will try to train it.

Here's a birdhouse with honeysuckle planted in front of it. I trimmed the honeysuckle...to keep it under control and soon there will be leaves on this one.

My lilac bush is growing by leaps and bounds. Just two years old and thriving. It has buds all over it.

Here's Saint Francis...looking kind of alone. We will have to wait for the spring bulbs to come up and then the hostas.

Now we come to the sign. Do you think that I should paint a new one? This one has weathered and has cracks and peeling paint. If I have time...I'll paint another one. This one lasted 6 yrs.

Well the afternoon in the woods was fun. I accomplished quite a bit. I was tired, when I came back up to the house. A good tired.

Balisha