Two More ...

 Tom arrived Wednesday (04/25) with two more trees: a beautiful salmon-colored dogwood and a silver maple, not yet beginning to open its leaves.

 We managed to get both trees in the ground on April 26. Here's Tom opening the wrapper on the silver maple.

 The dogwood, a "Cherokee Brave", was grown by Gardens Alive Farms in Smithville, Tennessee. Tom purchased it from Lowe's in a 3.5 gallon container. I've always loved this color, far more than the common white.

 The silver maple (Acer Saccharinum) was bagged and the roots enclosed in a cheesecloth sack.

 We planted the dogwood near the northern end of our property, next to Clayton Road. The tree won't exceed twenty feet in height so I don't expect it will ever bother the overhead power lines. The next day we tilled the area and will plant a flower bed there in the weeks ahead.

 The tree is already in full bloom.

 Tom planted the silver maple just north of the wood pile. It's in line with the kitchen window and will be a different look in the meadow with its green leaves with their silver backs.This tree can grow up to 60 feet tall by 40 feet wide. It'll have room to spread out in the chosen location.