by simpleDesigns | May 20, 2008 | Birding, Landscape
Our back yard birding had another surprise yesterday. A pair (or adult and kid) of Scarlet Tanagers paid us a visit for several hours while they rested and fed on the suet, oranges, seed and worms. They really are one of the most beautiful birds in North America and...
by simpleDesigns | Apr 30, 2008 | Home, Landscape
Another project that is in the works, is the creation of a new landscaped backyard. We plan to build a bird/wildlife friendly area full of colors, scents and bird feeders. This week, we finished the layout with rocks, mulch and a new patio extension. Now we start...
by simpleDesigns | Nov 30, 2007 | Home, Landscape
With the removal of buckthorn on both our property and that of our corporate neighbor, we needed to start growing some new trees and brush for the wildlife and to help block the view of the parking lot at Country Insurance. Rather than wait till spring, we decided to...
by simpleDesigns | Oct 6, 2007 | Landscape
Our world took a bit of a shift this week, when our neighbors, Country Insurance decided that it was time to deal with their buckthorn problem. We woke up one morning to the grounds crew and a small bulldozer stripping out any brush less than 4 inches in diameter....
by simpleDesigns | Mar 3, 2007 | Home, Landscape
We have just had back to back storms dumping about 8 inchhes last week and 20 inches this week. Very pretty and very heavy. The biking sucks, but we really needed the moisture.
