Good morning everyone. 
Sore as heck this morning but mostly ok. A big snow blower is high on the list now.
That is a ton of work and is going to be fun to replant with plants you like.
We removed a gigantic evergreen shrub many years ago. It was not easy but made such a huge difference. We couldn't get all the roots out either. It did not try to come back thank goodness. If those were evergreens the soil might be a bit acidic.
Your front yard is HUGE! You have a lot of options for taller plants that will give a pop of color.
Poppies come in tons of fun colors!
I look forward to seeing how it progresses.
Enjoy the Merida snuggle day.
Sore as heck this morning but mostly ok. A big snow blower is high on the list now.
I got crazy busy this last week. (Mon) With the warm up I started moving wood chips again. I think my pitchfork got buried in the pile and I'm going to have break down and buy a new one.
(Tues) I helped a friend worm and lice treat her birds. Got 5 new to me girls with all their supplies and coop. (Woman said with her granddaughter living with her she just doesn't have the time they deserve.)
Did lots of work Wednesday and Thursday.
(Fri) Tore the roof off the new girls coop run and nest box the replaced the plywood. I'm not sure what they were originally made of would be called plywood.
(Sat) Friend I helped husband was so glad he didn't have to do it he came over and did landscaping for me.View attachment 2571978
Before.
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After!(This is closer to the house. Tree is still there but on the trim list) The bushes were so overgrown I couldn't reach to trim them. And the insides were knots of branches and roots and dead stuff. We found two outlets and a hose spigot I didn't know existed. Which also now explains the weird light switches in the front closet that I never knew what they where for. I haven't tested it but there is another outdoor outlet on the house that is switch controlled. So it does make sense. I was just glad he was willing to cut them down but he has been digging out the stumps. BY HAND! With my septic being in the front yard I can't drive anything heavy in it. He was making plans to do more work too.
I'm excited I get to pick new plants. It's full sun in zone 6 so I'm taking suggestions. Thinking poppies because I love them but I certainly need something that will grow taller. Bee Balm is another one I'm thinking about.
(Sun) I got together with my cousin and his family out at a friend's farm. It's about halfway between where we live. I haven't seen him I probably 4 years. Family drama and distance...
While there I sourced more free materials for the new to me coop and finished the roof.
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Replaced the coop portion plywood and did all metal roofing today. Not bad for trash picked scraps and random left over project supplies.
Still more to do. Need to work on the black and white coop in the background. Rotten wood to replace. Going to get paint for that. But the 2 x 4s I need were scraps. Love free supplies.
Tomorrow is nap with Merida day!
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I need the rest and she needs the snuggles.
Then it's time to retreat the friends birds for worms and bring home more girls! She is sending her culls from her breeding program to me.
Whew. I'm tired just writing it all out.
That is a ton of work and is going to be fun to replant with plants you like.
We removed a gigantic evergreen shrub many years ago. It was not easy but made such a huge difference. We couldn't get all the roots out either. It did not try to come back thank goodness. If those were evergreens the soil might be a bit acidic.
Your front yard is HUGE! You have a lot of options for taller plants that will give a pop of color.
Poppies come in tons of fun colors!
I look forward to seeing how it progresses.
Enjoy the Merida snuggle day.
hope today is a better day 
for melting and no shovels.
