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| Lots of volunteers |
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| Lots of saplings for sale |
Yes, I went to the Perth Civitan Club, to pick up my EcoPerth order of 30 saplings. Total cost: $67!
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| pretty little saplings, loose for sale |
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| My package of 30! |
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| Duly planted, with lovely black earth. |
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Progress is being made. Most of these are elm trees,
I'm trying to plant some smaller saplings,
as well as transplanting some trees. |
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| Despite the cost, it is a good adventure, good physiotherapy. |
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My new, wee garden. Saplings in foreground and background.
The large trees are elms slowly dying from Dutch Elm Disease.
On the right is a Hawthorn I transplanted from deep in the forest. |
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| Of course, Buster, my helper |
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| Short attention span, mind you! |
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| I'm hauling it with my tractor. Lessens the load! |
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Hubby decided to paint the picket fence
~around the veggie garden.
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| sander helps! |
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I ordered some earth, anticipating my plantings.
There goes this month's pension!
Background of photo: This is Oliver's Lot!
Buster and Felix, as well as the hawk,
are hunting rabbit and other critters in there. |
At the other side: a strange man.
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| The rest of the soil I'll put in the garden. |
Next month is Perth's
Art in the Garden event. Lots going on!
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| Herb garden: oregano has self-seeded, and spreading around the garden. |
Back to my work, I took a break from shovelling to rake out the herb garden, chives, parsley, etc. On my hands and knees. Good to stretch out!
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| chives! |
Lo, and behold, I found chives. Who knew? Back to work...
You are such a busy lady! Hope the trees do well!
ReplyDeleteNow you've given you self a ton of work. I bet it will look great .
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. Their tiny leaf buds are swelling. I am hopeful.
ReplyDeleteYes, Red! It's better than going to the gym, or the psychiatrist. Gardening has many benefits!
Such a reward: no backtalk, just nurturing, and caring for living things.