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^ 2018 Autumn Tasks

South side low:

[p] south walking ramp project steps (1):

[✔] continue retainer blocks along lowest topology line to ramp base
[✔] mulch lower part of ramp with wood chips
[✔] set next two retaining block rows and determine row count at garage corner
[ ] determine and mark safe slope along south side of south walking ramp, slope pending full soil leveling

[✔] remove tarped camelia clippings at first cherry tree and south fence

Front yard:

[✔] trim up and mulch scarlet runner beans at foot of chimney
[✔] trim yellow and white oriental lily stalks, weed and clean up there
[✔] trim over-weighted branches of piernis shrub next to deck

[✔] construct 6x6 foot rain cover

Grey water feature:

[✔] dig and bundle raspberries next to split rail fence
[✔] weed and level soil in this bed
[✔] lay gravel to make waste water basin

Notes:
(1) carry over project from 2018 spring.

^ 2018 winter tasks

This article section lists tasks not complete during autumn season. Working to move everything from [ ] to [½] to [✔] . . .

North side:

[ ] group together frost tender plants in 18 by 30 inch bins
[ ] group together hardy succulents to be wintered outside under rain covers
[ ] move potted perennials able to stay outdoors to middle terrace

[ ] complete small back-filling task at north end of middle terrace

[ ] complete weeding, venca and debris removal from north slope - BIG

South side low:

[ ] move firepit blocks to north slope
[ ] clear and mulch fire pit area with wood chips

[ ] level and mulch area between south arborvitae and graveled spot behind garage - BIG
[ ] level and mulch area at foot of hill where Tony and Sophia's potted apple tree rests
[ ] complete small two- to three-row retaining wall about south arbor vitae
[ ] plant lavendula stoechas at foot of arbor vitae, sunny side
[ ] plant hardy cyclamen seedlings beneath arbor vitae, shadier side

[ ] disposition all potted plants in and between firepit and lower hill side cherry trees (3)

[✔] locate and clear concrete and other debris from garage foundation corner
[✔] lay gravel and set first retainer blocks at garage foundation corner
[✔] second pass corrective leveling of garage side retaining blocks
[✔] place successive retainer block rows to 46 cm below siding
[ ] backfill house side retainer block wall with soil
[ ] allow soil to settle about one month
[ ] plant carex obnupta or sword fern
[ ] mulch top of house side retained soil with wood chips

Slope among cherry trees . . .

[ ] mulch with wood chips between lowest elevation cherry trees
[ ] mark locations for first five walking steps at second cherry tree from garage along south fence
[½] trim largest cherry tree near garage
[✔] remove smaller cherry tree leaning on fence half way up hill
[✔] remove large cherry tree closest to fence
[ ] locate a planting spot for dawn redwood tree near largest cherry tree

South side high:

[ ] lay retainer blocks at top corner iris leaf composting spot
[ ] mark trench line for water run-off from higher property east of backyard hillside

[ ] set two- to three-block high temporary wall just below unwashed pots

[ ] level below wall and plant sword ferns
[ ] level above wall and lay fine gravel

Front yard:

[ ] remove last bit old sod and level and replant grass seed at southeast downspout French drain

[ ] lay larger stones about basin gravel
[ ] mulch with wood chips around gravel basin
[ ] lay larger square walking stones two or three for access to slope along rail fence
[ ] consider space for day lilies or agapanthus between gravel basin and strawberries in row

[ ] clear all forbs and weeds from the area of 2018 removed sod and sheep sorrel
[ ] bring better soil to level and smooth this area near lilac
[ ] tamp over two dry days and allow to settle for one to two weeks
[ ] seed with fescue and cover with caging wire to protect until grass mostly filled in

[ ] Lawn repairs where red thread fungus Laetisaria fuciformis removed

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^ Spring tasks

2019 official first day of spring is March 20. Spring time goals for yard safety and cleanliness include south side and north side work. A third weather sensitive goal set involves moving some perennial plants while the weather is yet cool enough to do so.

^ south side cleaning and mulching

First spring time goal is to clear the area between firepit and cherry trees south side of back yard, and mulch here with wood chips. At this time we do a "rirst pass" leveling which means smoothing out a few places of the ground between cherries and concrete wall, but not a complete leveling. That work requires a much greater removal of excess soil.

The need met by reaching this goal is a safe space, at least up to its edges namely where the south walking ramp is under construction. Also combined goal with safety is to clear and open the space so there is a visual impact and reference to much of the area we want to level further in a "second pass" with machinery. That's a much larger removal of soil. The clear and safe space after completing first pass work will also allow for safer access to ladder work and pruning in the cherry trees.

As a step and aid to clearing this space we'll select as many potted plants to give away as appear in good enough condition to do so. Two plants which will stay in the area for the spring time are: bergenia from the first house (growing in the ground now) and the original long step yellow rose also from the first house.

[ ] "first pass" leveling and mulching of firepit and cherry trees area
[ ] creation of place for gathering madronas and other potted trees in one or two places, wood chips mounding for temperature moderation

^ north side lavendulas

A second goal of late winter / early spring time is to clean up along north fence area, planting four or five French lavendar at the foot of the fence and completing the mulching there. Also to consider whether to plant a palm tree at one point where presently the downspouts from the backyard roof drain near the property line . . .

Some "backlog" tasks include:

[ ] preparing planting hole for second planned palm tree, front of chimney front yard
[½] move of Marionberry from Matt, presently rooted next to firepit in three or four places
[ ] move of second Marionberry from foot of front retaining wall, (need to determine best permanent place)
[ ] move of dicentra formosa volunteer seedlings from front bed and agave mound to backyard, spots TBD . . .

^ cool weather transplants

Working to move everything from [ ] to [½] to [✔] . . .

[ ] move of Carolina raspberries near recycling bins to backyard area
[ ] move of thornless blackberry to backyard area, spot to be determined . . .
[✔] transplant the two lower perennial lupines, one of them f2 generation from "Jurassic garden" at 111th and Halsey (1)
[ ] pot up two-year treelings white oak and peach presently under Japanese maple front yard

[ ] !!! lift and pot or move dicentra formosa volunteers from agave mound
[ ] !!! lift and pot spirea douglasi from foot of deck and next to strange lilac

Later determinations to be made by mid-April are to locate, mark and measure square meters of terraced planting space middle of back yard, for iris seedlings and vegetables.

Notes: (1) large lupines to go above new terraces next to white fir tree.

^ cool weather repotting

[ ] repot large agave harvardiana / salmiana on front porch
[ ] plant nectarine tree near chimney saved from Veris garden 2016
[✔] repot scented geranium from Bonneville fish hatchery cerca 2010
[ ] repot tiny apple tree in 2-inch square pot from 57th street house cerca 2007
[ ] pot up a size the larger aloe arborescens de Pasadena, December 2000

[✔] larger two-gallon pot (2019-04-22 Monday)
[✔] smaller six inch maroon pot (2019-04-22 Monday)
[✔] smallest four inch round pot (2019-04-22 Monday)

^ Short term tasks

[✔] a dozen echinacea dug and wrapped for Morel guide,
[ ] pot up all African daisy rooted cuttings
[ ] pick up and recycle / discard all cartons yogurt and otherwise used for rooting plants in water
[ ] gather all empty or presently idle pots, stack and store
[✔] plant seed of yellow iris douglasiana
[✔] plant remaining seed of hardy cyclamin de Francis street

[✔] plant aloe ecklonis x aloe nobilis seeds
[✔] repot kiwi seedlings de T with licorice fern volunteers
[✔] repot and pot up a size ferocactus latispinus purchased ~2018-Nov and has some rust fungus injury
[] plant 2018 day lily cross seeds

2019-04-07

Nn part 2

Contents

^ 2018 Autumn Tasks

^ 2018 winter tasks

^ Spring tasks

^ south side cleaning and mulching

^ north side lavendulas

^ cool weather transplants

^ cool weather repotting

^ Short term tasks

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