Placerville and plantville

The boys, if they could handle a shovel, would be out in the yard helping. As is, Jeff & Robert are putting in a hedge to hide the neighbors from future buyers at Jeff's remodel that will be for sale soon.

The hedge is photinia fraseri, and he was surprised we knew that -but having kids with the last name of Fraser, some things stick in the consciousness. It was hot, major hay fever, and still wonderful for spring: crabapple tree in the background, lilacs ready to bloom, and some old roses that I pruned last year doing very well. We go to work there as Jeff came down several times and helped us get the boat ready for the non-trip in October. Though, we did have fun, through the stress of trying to find engine parts. The best part for me was being able to design a landscape, again, and the less than best part was to put it in while snarfing, sneezing and crying from allergic eyes. The dogs had to just watch and stay inside, looking for pirates in Placerville.