Today we put the final touches on Phase One of the landscaping. Here’s what we began with:
While I was at Wolf Ridge, Pete and Andrew completed this:
While they were fishing, I did this:
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve slowly been figuring out what kind of plants we want and deciding where to place them. Today, we planted two more perennials and then put down mulch.
There are still a few spaces to fill and we’re going to put a couple of stepping stones so we can get from the sidewalk to the grass. The trees have a new look as well.
We’re very pleased with how it has turned out and just hopeful that everything lives and that the mulch doesn’t wash away 
The bur oak is a great addition, but is struggling a bit.
It’s been fertilized and we’ve watered it every day. Here’s a closer look:
We’re hoping that it’s just the stress of being transplanted. Any ideas of what we’re doing wrong??? I’m going to give the nursery a call tomorrow to get suggestions. In the meantime, I will leave you with this…my favorite plant so far…a speedwell!
