The Back Yard 2021 July
Our last Yard update ended with "What to do to create a visual barrier at the back end of the property" After I cleared the dead wood between the deck and the back of the property, there was a clear line of sight from the deck into Mike and CIndi's back yard. ...
Fawns June 2021
Here are some of the fawns that were born this Spring Most of these shots were taken from inside the houseClick on image to see full size
June 22 2021
Susan's Flower Garden is thriving ...after we learned how to keep the deer from eating the flowers We created a "Village" on top of our mail box We put small LED lights inside each house.It's been a hit with the neighbors and their grandkids Clearing the...
Spring Project – Front Lawn
When this house was purchased last August, the front lawn looked like this: The bush in the foreground is an invasive species that sends out underground tendrils. It would eventually overrun the yard.I dug that out. Started early Spring.... took a long while The green...
Deer Names
DEERDREThe matriarch of the group. She knows what's safe and what's not. DOTDeerdre's younger sister DAPHNIEDeerdre's fawn DEANAThe loaner. Runs with the group but keeps to herself GROUP SHOTS
Deer supervising construction
New Year Deer
On New Year's Day six deer meandered into the back yard. After they inspected my work in the yard, they came right up to the dining room window.I was able to snap a few pix.
Forest Trail
There was an overgrown trail starting from the driveway. We widened it and laid down chips. It was fairly easy going until we got to the back property line. Where the trail used to turn left, there was a large alder tree laying on it's side. We took a chainsaw to it...
Stage One, Cleanup
The plan is to first remove overgrowth to expose the original landscaping I mowed down the salal (weed like bushes) that were growing along the front. I removed a cluster of cedar saplings to expose a large landscape rock. More salal removed and trimmed...
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