Trees, Trees and more trees

James had heard about a tree auction on the radio. We decided to check it out since I wanted a tree for the side yard. We talked to some of the nursery people to learn about some fast growing shade trees for the front yard. We found three for the front yard that would give some shade and color in the fall.

So the next morning, Alexia, Trevor and I went to see if we would get some trees. I got the Flowering Plum and the Purple Ash within the first hour. Then they slowed down. Really slowed down. I had James come and get the kids. Finally about three o'clock they started to just go where the last of us wanted to go. The prices started to climb by the end of the day because the dealers came in. I was able to score the Blazing Maple and the Bloodgood Sycamore for not much more than I paid for the first two.

Now the fun begins. I went Tuesday morning with the trailer to pick them up. These trees are about 3" in diameter and close to 20 feet tall. They place them so they hung off the back of the trailer. Once I got them, I left for work. James called a lanscaper friend to see if he had time to place the one "small" one, Flowering Plum. He came and looked at them and let us know we needed to get them in the ground quick. So we called around to find someone to help us get them in the ground. Dan Huckstep, in our bishopric, owns a backhoe and came and helped James the next day put them in. It took eight hours. The Purple Ash's leaves had shiveled up and the others had some, so were hope they won't die on us.