Into the Wild – Weekly Musings on our Yard’s Transformation | May 19th – 25th

Yardwork:

• Started redoing the back gate area by removing the large cement blocks and replacing them with round stepping stones. I also added the arch.
• Bought a reel lawn mower—it cuts the lawn beautifully, is much quieter than gas or electric mowers, and requires far less maintenance.
• We are still working on clearing out the flower bed for our vegetable garden. I can’t wait to have it finished.

Gardening:

• My parents brought over some rhubarb and tomato plants—so excited to get them in the garden!

Flora:

• We planted a lilac tree! When we bought our house, we wanted a tree that we could watch grow over the years. We chose a lilac for our backyard to mark the occasion, and we can’t wait to see it flourish and bloom. I hope I chose a good spot for it. We planted it near our back fence, hoping it will eventually block the view of the houses behind us.
• The seeds I started are coming along nicely! Cannot wait to get them in the ground.

Fauna:

• We had to evict the House sparrows from our garage and the vents in our chimney. Hopefully, they won’t find another spot in our yard to nest.
• We had Canada geese in our front yard one morning. While I enjoy all birds, I really hope they don’t return, especially to nest.
• We had a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet in our front yard for a while, and I finally managed to get some decent photos of it.
• I also spotted a Swainson’s Thrush in our yard.

Miscellaneous:

• I found an adorable ceramic duck and a duck painting at the thrift store that I just couldn’t resist. The duck looks so cute on our bathroom shelf.
• We enjoyed some backyard s’mores
• I baked bread for the first time ever (gluten free is always so tricky) – but it turned out so good.

Thanks for reading! Until next time,
Tracey

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