Saturday, May 14

Josiah carrying an old bush to the burn pile in the woods.

Nate dealing with the roots of one of the old bushes.

Josh planting our new redbud tree – we bought this and the planting supplies with money from our children – in memory of Mother High.

Jesse ready to plant my little garden while Colt watches.

Jere and Ian working on the mulch.

Jere and Jared

The workday originated when Jere learned that we wanted to kill everything around our entrance area rocks and mulch that area – to make our yardwork easier.

Still working on the patio area where the old bushes had been removed.

Preparing to plant four azalea bushes.

Jesse putting the cage around the four tomatoes while Colt watched.

Transplanting garden tea that got into the area where I wanted to plant a pepper.

The mulch

Josh putting the finishing soil on the redbud tree.

Roy and Deb are preparing this flowerbed for mulch.

I love the thought of doing less weeding this summer.

Josiah and Nate planting our new azaleas. We bought them with money that was given to us by my siblings and stepmother – in memory of Cerwin’s mother.

Roy edging the area below our patio.

Debbie asking where these things should be placed.

The rhododendron was in full bloom.

Jesse still working in the garden.

Kristen talking to Roy. She had prepared lunch and was trying to be careful in what she did due to her back.

Deb raking behind our house.

The azaleas are planted – now the guys are adding red stones. We don’t mulch next to our house to help prevent termites – per the person who treated our place for termites several years ago.

Jordan had arrived by this time.

Continued tomorrow night.