2nd June 2006
Today I cut the grass while Kristine and Analise played in our little, blue kiddie pool.
When we were all done, I was inspired to take pictures around our yard to share with y’all!
This first one above is from a nice lily garden in our backyard. You can also see leaves
from our small Japanese maple tree in the background.
Here is one from the front. Our Crepe Myrtles are just starting to bloom. The dogwood tree
we planted for Analise is growing well. The house also is still standing after we’ve been living
here for exactly one year and five months. Here is a photo collage from around the yard.
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Our beautiful river birch is getting tall. It’s the one in the center of this pic.
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Here is an update on the tree that planted itself in our backyard last year.
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Banana trees are pretty hardy even through our winters. This one
came up all on its own right next to the stalk we cut down last year.
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This also came up on its own — wheat!
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These two banana trees sprouted next to the one we cut down last year
in our front garden.
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Analise waits patiently for me to be done taking pictures!
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Finally, one last picture and an informal survey. Do you see the large dead branch hanging over
our shed and playset? I’m thinking of climbin up the tree to cut it down. It certainly looks
like an easy tree to climb, and judging by how dead the branch is it should be easy to cut or
push loose. Thoughts? Recommendations?
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June 2nd, 2006 at 2:51 am
That branch looks 40 feet or more off the ground. For the sake of your daughter and coming-soon-son, I’d say: Hire a professional!!!!!
June 2nd, 2006 at 10:44 pm
Man, these pictures make our yard look great! I didn’t realize how good it looked until I read the blog:) We’ve got a great yard.
Of course, my vote is to NOT climb the tree. I’m hoping a few more people chime in to agree with me!
June 5th, 2006 at 11:30 am
I’d say “Don’t climb the tree”. It looks pretty high and the branch looks pretty attached to the tree (even though it’s dead). I’d say hire a professional or at least an experienced friend to do the “climb and cut”.
June 5th, 2006 at 2:50 pm
I guess one other concern is that there may not be a good place to “rest” anywhere along the way once I start up the main trunk. And I don’t have the equipment to tie myself into the tree. How ’bout I just wait and see if any of the hurricanes or tropical storms can knock the branch out on its own. My primary concern would be that it falls on Analise on some other windy day if she’s playing down there … or on me when I get the mower out of the shed!