Low tide
It was a busy morning, filled with yard work, trimming hedges, planting fall flowers, and getting my new pencil holly trees in the ground. Told ya I had a pencil holly story! Well, I’m not sure where these evergreens have been hiding all my life, but once I saw them, I knew I needed to have a few. They stay green year-round, grow to a maximum height of about 10 feet, and don’t get much wider than three feet. They take up very little space while still adding height, privacy, and plenty of greenery to an area. I ordered four of them online because I couldn’t find them anywhere locally. Then, while picking up chicken feed, I happened to spot a couple more. So now I’m up to six... and honestly, I could probably plant six more of these beauties! After all that, I came inside covered in sweat and dirt, only to find Tim sitting peacefully, sipping his coffee as if the morning weren’t already half over. Meanwhile, I was determined to get as much done as possible while still leaving myself en...
