Stumped

See that green bush behind the purple barberry bush? The one right at the corner of the house? What we thought was a bush was actually a bunch of wild maple roots. They were a bush imposter! These were posing as a bush!

So I cut down all the foliage and dug all the way to China...

...and decided to transplant this plum tree that was hiding between a burning bush and a hydrangea bush.

I thought I might have to have someone tie a chain around the stump to pull it out, but our friend Josh yanked it out with one tug. I loosened it up for him, though.

This is the final result. I think I like it a lot better.

Our vegetable garden is coming along very nicely.

Joe wants to pick this banana pepper on Friday so he can slice it up and eat it on a pizza.

We are going to have a lot of jalepenos.

I love these moss roses!

The hollyhocks bloomed.

So did one random red carnation. Pretty cool.

Joe and his band have been practicing in the basement a couple times a week. Good times.