Deck Completion & A Woodland Garden

Shall I remind you again what the 'monster' deck looked like before? Now that it has been fully completed, the comparison is quite something.

We were so pleased with our contract or, Iron Owl, and their work. We could not have envisioned a better result!

 

We had a few days before the glass would be installed, so we worked on planting a woodland garden in the dirt space that was exposed by reducing the deck size. Initially, we thought it would be  almost impossible to dig in this area, but it was quiet easy and only took us a couple of hours. The best part: some ladies walking by asked for my business card. They thought I was a gardener for hire! It made my day!

 

 

Bertie's kitty gate turned-out beautifully. Justin, owner of Iron Owl, created the gate so that Bertie could not get to the deck from the backyard area when we take him out for his romps in the back garden. In the past, he had been sneaking onto the deck and escaping onto the front street. Yes, if he really wanted to he could jump over it; but, he seems uninterested and it's an obstacle for him to consider.

 

Signs of Autumn

Autumn is most definitely here, as our resident hare, 'Piccadilly', has finally left our back garden. He's been living back there since he was a baby and has finally hopped away to be out on his own.

A strong windstorm blew-in last night and brought a little sprinkle of snow with it. Yes, at 3000 ft above sea level, this is not unusual. I went out to survey the neighborhood this afternoon and took a few photos evidencing my beloved autumn around the community.

 

 A spectacle of colors on Cotoneaster hedges around the neighborhood is just beginning to emerge.

I must have a Virginia creeper (like this one) draping over our fence next year. What color! 

The Ash trees always seem to be the first to lose their leaves and so quickly too.

Pretty pale yellow leaves stamped into a charming flagstone path along a mossy ground.

 The fragrance of the cedar mulch in our front garden whisks me away to the countryside.

 After a bit of birch tree pruning, Andrew trimmed down some perfect-sized branches for my planter.

 Benjamin Moore's 'Fallen Leaf' was the perfect color to refresh our front door.

 

 

It's Canadian Thanksgiving next weekend....Can't wait!