Yard Finds

Because I moved into this house in the winter, I really have no idea what kind of plants and trees I have purchased. Here are few pictures of the plants I have found so far, plus a few other things that I have come across. I told myself I was going to wait through all seasons before doing any major landscaping, just to see what pops up. I don't know if I can wait that long...

plumb tree with ewe tree branch in foreground

The view from the kitchen window is of the street lined with non-fruiting plumb trees. They are pretty in the early spring, but I'm not too impressed with them otherwise. 

pear blossom

There is a pear tree, and a cherry tree in the side yard. So far I haven't seen any fruit, but both have pretty blossoms, so I am hoping they will develop into something. The neighbors say they have seen fruit on them in the past. Fingers crossed!

yellow rose of Portland

I have three rose bushes in the beds next to the driveway. They are all fragrant and in need of a hard cutting back this year, but, I will enjoy the flowers until that time comes.

pink

This pink rose will last up to 2 weeks once cut. I think they will be good for drying out.

deep red

These rose bushes will keep the house smelling sweet all summer long. There's nothing like the smell of roses on a hot summer day. I always keep some next to my bed - it's a nice smell first thing in the morning.

 the view if you are lying down on the picnic table 

My neighbor to the west has a black walnut tree (the tree on the right hand side) and the neighbor to the south has a giant red wood (the top of it is to the left). The side yard of my house is mostly open, all the trees are on the perimeter, so there is lots of sky to view.

night view

This picture was taken of the full moon just after a full eclipse (again, from the picnic table - the center of my universe at the moment). The space ship didn't stick around too long. I think Lucy scared it off.

moles or armadillos

A not-so-good yard find... If I were in Texas I would say I had armadillos - but I don't think they have those here. I'm guessing it's a mole. They are cute, so I won't go "Caddyshack" on it. Yet...

egg shell

I found this sweet little egg shell out by the laurel hedge. There are tons of Robin's that live in there, so I think this lil' thing belonged to one of the fledgelings. I will keep with my hummingbird nest that I found at another house.