Something Old, Something New and Get Well Wishes

The patient here is Jan our wonderful manager of the yard and nursery she went through a traumatic operation last week but she is strong and healthy.  She had an ugly tumor removed which she texted to me as a photo, I would put that up here but it is way too gross, speedy recovery Jan, I miss you smile.

 This project will help Travis get his credentials as a certified paver installer and wall builder, training is all part of the program that sets us apart from other installers.  We are fortunate that most of the employees really like what they are doing and are happy to attend training classes.

They actually finished up this project today, the plant material really sets off the hardscape nicely.  We transplanted the shrubs from the original beds and put them in beds we created around the yard trees, looks really sharp, I will have to get some additional photos of the finished product.

 We were are pleased with how this newly remodeled house turned out on Clear Lake, the landscaping gives it a cottage style flair.  I planted several flats of blue salvia around the cylinder yews should be really stellar in a couple more weeks.

The job on Lone Tree Point where we had the engineer is progressing as well.  A new concrete retaining wall is being poured over the old wall and still anchor posts are inserted into the old wall as dead men.  A difficult task but a necessary start for a solid foundation.  We will be slinging boulders on this hill before you know it.  Likely we will install nearly a hundred ton of material on this hill, should be interesting.

Finally this is a new house on my drawing board now, over on Lake James, should be a fun project a bit easier than normal on flat ground and already graded, yippee.