Category Archives: Yard

Start of Spring 2017

March 20th – 2017

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Hosta – May 20th 2016

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Yard Photos 5-16-2014

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Mallard Duck in the City – Video Update 6/28/2013 – 8:30 a.m. with Kayce Cover & Jamie Dolan

This is a Mallard duck that is nesting in a residential neighborhood, in fact she is right next to our side door.  We check in with her and learn more about how she is doing and about when we expect … Continue reading

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Saturday 5-28 — Planting — Fire Pit & a Movie

A day of planting many plants at my parents, and a few here at home. This evening we got to try out our new firepit that I got for my Birthday. It worked out nicely. We watched a movie on … Continue reading

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Willow Tree — Less than 1 year later.

3-17-2011   I cut down the varigated willow bushes to the ground today. They should look a lot nicer this year. That tree sure grows fast. The photo on the left was from the end of April last year. It … Continue reading

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Some of the trees we lost in Waupaca this summer

All but the last one are photos from our house in Big Falls, WI. We have lost a number of additional large trees since these photos were taken. Maples, Ash, and the Crabapple tree was crushed when the large green … Continue reading

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Red Twig Dogwood Bushes (on Right) 13 months since planting

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Serissa Bonsai Tree

A hard frost is expected within the next day, so I have moved my Serissa Bonsai Tree into the house.

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Growing Coleus

Just over 3 months to go from those tiny plants shown in the first picture to the huge monster Coleus in the second image. The plants now hang about 8 inches outside the edge of the planter they are so … Continue reading

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