We don't have many evergreens, but they've been slowly reproducing back in the area by the creek - which is just left natural, so, zone 5 in permaculture terms. There are some nice little trees back there, many of which are crowded close together so thinning them out a little doesn't seem like a bad thing... And then we get trees for the yard!
We now have the beginnings of a corner of the driveway planting group - which should help with snow drifting across the driveway..
We have trees along the retaining wall / berm / water soaking spot...
As well as a nice tall one over by the shed, and another over by the chicken coop fence.
We added some mossy logs to the retaining wall, in hopes of propagating some additional types of greenery in the shaded part.
I also planted some wheat and flower seeds in the barrel that is around the well - should be about time for them to be planted, and as it's raised and metal, it ought to warm up fairly well.
It's amazing how much difference a few trees makes to the yard... Suddenly, it looks like someone actually paid attention to the layout, instead of just making do. Which, of course, is exactly what happened.
Oh, and there's one extra tree in a pot to go to the Small People's other household, where there is also a shortage of evergreens!
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