This was a busy day today but I did get some yard work done. I am cleaning out the hosta bed and putting them in the back under the pine trees. I sure hope they like it there as it is a lot of work moving those big plants. If I cut them in quarters, each quarter is about 12 inches square. It was a lot of work digging them out and then cutting some of them and then digging the holes to replant them. They were in the front yard for 12 years and were so pretty there but with the tree down now they got too much hot sun and the leaves burned. After I get them all moved I will have a nice place to plant some other things.
While I was busy with the hostas Leo got his 2 lawn mowers ready for another season and he cleaned out the shed. Then he cut down an evergreen tree in the front of the house( it was very ragged looking ) and 2 smaller shrubs. Now when I look out my window here I don't see the birds in the tree anymore. I will have to figure out a solution for that now as Charlie and I loved watching the birds. Leo said I should plant something else there to take its place but I know I won't be able to get anything to grow fast enough..... maybe it was a mistake to cut it down but Now I have to live with the mistake. The birds have other pine trees about 10 feet away so don't feel too sorry for the birds. It was just a little resting or hiding place for the sparrows and mourning doves and we will miss them by the window. Charlie hasn't noticed yet.... poor cat.
I just put this picture in to show you what the hosta's looked like when the tree was still there and they were still in the shade. this is only one small section of the hostas so you can see the size of the plants toward the end of summer. Also you can see in the picture the tree next to the house that Leo took down today. I sure hope i come up with an idea to make the yard look pretty this year too.... Most of the hard work is finished though and the fun part will begin.... I love picking out plants and planting them so it will be fun. I hope my Hostas do well in the back. if not this year then in the future years..... I hope, I hope.
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You're right, those Hostas are really big. That had to have been a job moving those guys. I am sure they will do fine in your backyard. You have the magic touch!
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