Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Suggestion for a tree/bush by the pond

I want to tear out the red tip that sits at the end of my pond and I am looking for some suggestions.



It is the 8 foot tall bush/tree you see in the far left of this pic. I want to replace it with something that will provide some shade over that end of the pond but not grow any higher than the current tree/bush (I would take something shorter as well). I also have a bunch of shade loving plants behind it which I need to protect. It could be a bush or something. I was thinking Japanese Maple but that would be too much of a cliche to have that by the Koi pond.

While I am at it I could use some suggestions for something to help with the run off I am getting down that stone path. We are going to put in a stone wall at the bottom of the deck where the path starts but I need something running up the path and to the swing because when it rains that becomes a river. Bret and I discussed Ajuga and that is what I am going with until someone can suggest something better.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Lawn care

Aerating. Check.

First round of seeding. Pennington Fescue Grass Seed Blend Plus. Check.

Second round of seeding. Due October 15.