Spring
So, a friend of mine got a bunch of trees and bushes from the Forest Serice, and put out the word that cheap vegetation was available. Sage Walker (a wonderful writer, author of WHITEOUT), picked up 14 tiny, tiny aspens for me. I’ve spent the morning swinging a pick, digging in horse manure and sawdust, planting ten of the little suckers, and muttering encouragement to them as I poured on water laced with Thrive to help them live — and maybe even grow.
I have this hill feature in the center of my driveway designed to create a turn around area, and hopefully there is going to be a stand of quaking aspen on it in a few years time. I’m going to research how much the drip irrigation system is going to cost, and hope to have it in by summer. And then I can start planting things. Unless the New Mexico drought returns.
Melinda
March 18th, 2007 at 5:57 am
Yes, Melinda, you planted ten of the three aspen you requested.
When it comes to Forest Service plants, “ask and ye shall receive” can be all too true.
Thanks, Louie! The three plums I said I would take include a dozen Nanking cherries, chokecherries, and wild roses.
Bless you, dear.
March 19th, 2007 at 11:08 am
You are more than welcome! May all of our trees thrive!