The highlight of this small patio is the curved freestanding bench, which is a focal point in its own right, but is critical for defining this living space, making it a true "outdoor room". The plantings behind it will really dress it up, something not yet apparent from this photo taken the day it was installed. These pavers are what I call faux flagstone. It's a nice look if you want the irregular pattern of flagstone without the high cost. This patio is elevated and bordered by a low wall not because that was the desired look, but because it was necessary to keep it on grade with the existing concrete walkway.
Pansies are "cool season" annuals. They like it cool, they hate heat. So people plant them for some color in spring and fall. Those are fairly brief windows of time, but maybe not as brief as you think. I planted some last week and they should be pretty well into May, at which time I will switch...
Reach out and touch I've gotten the same comment from a few people this summer about tree planting. Something to the effect of: "How far apart should you plant trees? You don't want them to grow together, right?" I can imagine that this mindset comes from reading the books, or websites. The ones...
The endangered tree rabbit You can tell the weather is warming up because I keep posting photos of problems I'm finding as I venture outside! Here's one: A rabbit climbed my apple tree and chewed up the bark. Ha! Actually, the rabbit didn't have to climb, because a foot of snow on the ground allowed...
Cracked! Here's a frost crack. I think I actually photographed this one the same day it occurred. It happens on a cold but sunny day, typically on the SW side of the tree trunk (which was true here). The sunlight warms one side of the trunk, while the shaded side stays colder. The difference in...
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