Late freeze this year prevented all but 1 almond from developing. Last year we had a small bowl-ful. If the gopher didn't eat too many roots this summer, maybe I'll get some next year.
The big pile of retaining blocks in front of the almond tree was a project I was hoping to have the strength and time for this summer. I had neither.
On the left is my new plum tree. The gopher was all around it too. (keeping my fingers crossed for it)
In between you can see a mass of what looks like it could be weeds. That is actually my little bush cherry. It really did well, considering it was a tiny twig this spring.
Next in my list of 2010 additions is my fig tree. I am so proud of it. It was so very very late getting started that I had Dad write the company for a refund. I now need to send them the money back. Look at how well it did. It too was just a stick with a few roots when it came this spring.
Here is the walnut tree on Oct. 30th. It looks all lop-sided and floppy. One branch on the right side grew so log that I cut it back but then a bud on the stump grew just as long as the part I cut off. And one branch heading toward the fence was flopping to the ground so I had to prop it up with the hose minder.
I did have 3 hazelnut bushes behind the walnut but realized they would soon be in permanent shade so I moved them to the front yard last week. I really hope they make it because they are so beautiful in the fall, even tho I doubt I will ever get a nut from them.
And this photo I just had to share, taken November 1st. It is about to explode with blossoms again. Last time it bloomed was for my birthday in April. This "cactus" was my grandma's and was given to me by my mom who could kill an air fern. I would love to be able to move it to a more visible location but it loves this back bedroom for the low indirect light and cool temp. I think of my grandma every time it blooms. Thank you Grandma.
You can see that Dad finally got the deck boards all down. Yea! One more item to tick off of our decade-plan.
``How did it get so late so soon?
It's night before it's afternoon.
December is here before it's June.
My goodness how the time has flewn.
How did it get so late so soon?''
-Dr. Seuss
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