Live Oaks And Magnolias

Our gardener Carlos and his helpers were here all day today.  We have

these enormous old Live Oaks in our yard both in the back as you

can see here, and in the front too.  They shed their leaves in the spring.

Leaves everywhere and especially on the roof and in the gutters.

But of course they get in the garden beds too.  This pic was taken 

last summer.  So Carlos and his team worked all day and will be

coming back tomorrow too.  It's a big yard and trees and foliage

are everywhere.

Our Magnolia sheds leaves at this time of year too.  This is a very big tree too

and so lovely.  When I saw the yellow leaves I went into a panic, but now

understand that this it what happens to Magnolias at this time of year.

Most of my neighbors have them too but I really think our tree is the
biggest.

More of the majestic Lives Oaks.  They really are magical trees.
This is also a pic from last summer.

Carlos just started to work on thinning out the huge ginger plants.
He'll be back tomorrow to complete this section.  It's hard to have an
idea just how huge they are.  Taller than me ~ although it's not hard
to be taller than me since I stand a whopping 5'1".  Our handy man
teases me about that 1" all of the time.  Of course he and his helper
are each well over 6'.  But I'm hanging on to that inch ;-)

Oh and Bentley loves to chase cats and possums through all that
ginger.  I tell you what ~ it's downright terrifying to hear them
wrestling around in those big plants.  Especially when it happens
at night!

Thankfully the weather has been beautiful.  Upper 70's to low 80's

with low humidity.  At least we did not have to worry about anyone

getting heat stroke.  

The birds are delighted that all the commotion is over for the day.

Our Cardinal family is out looking for worms and bugs and a 

drink too.  The squirrels are busy getting ready for the evening.  

Bentley and I are going to have some baked chicken and salad

for dinner and watch an old movie.  Where is David?  Well

he is in a three day golf tournament so we won't be seeing much

of him this weekend.  Bentley is not too sad about it because

after all, it will mean more chicken for him!

Seasonal Sundays

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley