Helmut, Jorge & Ruben work on my backyard.

 

Electrical outlets, water valves and hose bibs.

 

Water drainage pipes [left], water & drainage for future greenhouse [right].

Helmut and gang remove my deck for replacement.

more to come.

Landscaping continues, old pond is out and trenches are dug.

Started Landscaping on July 22nd.

 Helmut in my frontyard with what's left of my ornamental plum tree and Quince.

 Where my quince was once was.

My plum tree now gone. My yard looks naked, sort of. I feel mixed emotions with the loss of that tree. However, I'm excited for my backyard's future.

My backyard

My raspberries are ripening!

'Winter Banana' on 'Granny Smith' (left). 'Hawaii' onto 'Gala' (right).

'Gravenstein' onto 'Fuji' (left). 'Mutsu' grafted onto M111 rootstock (right).

'Red Delicious' grafted next to 'Winter Banana' on 'Granny Smith' (left). Picture of my apple tree (right).

Update on Apple Grafts

Removed the wrapping and looked at the grafts. I was impressed how well the grafting tool worked.

Hawaii (left photo) and Gravenstein (right photo).

 

Red Delicious & Winter Banana (left photo) and Mutsu (right photo)

 

Update with the apple tree.

Mutsu

Winter Banana & Red Delicious.

Hawaii

Gravenstein

Fun!

Update on Apple grafts

Hawaii, Red Delicious & Winter Banana.

 

Mutsu & Gravenstein.

 

Happy to see the new grafts leafing out.