Birdfeeding

Today is cool and mostly cloudy, but more light is getting through.  There are still floodles from yesterday's rain. 

I fed the birds.  I've seen a flock of house finches.  I heard a woodpecker drumming but didn't see it.

I put out water for the birds.

The bleeding heart in the rain garden is starting to bloom.  :D 3q3q3q!!!  There are at least two more in the log garden but they aren't blooming yet.

EDIT 4/6/25 -- I've seen several sparrows, two mourning doves, a starling, a brown-headed cowbird, and a lady cardinal.

EDIT 4/6/25 -- I took some pictures around the yard.

EDIT 4/6/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 4/6/25 -- I planted 2 'Karl Rosenfield' dark pink peonies around the apricot tree.

EDIT 4/6/25 -- I planted 3 of the 6 designer mix peonies from Costco under the maple tree.  These are quite large roots with thumb-size shoots sprouting, and there were a few extra roots in the bag that I also need to plant in case they decide to grow.

There's a freeze warning through April 8, so I'll have to bring in some of the flats that already have seedlings sprouting but aren't under tubs.

EDIT 4/6/25 -- I planted the extra peony roots under the maple and took a few more pictures. 

EDIT 4/6/25 -- I planted the last 3 designer mix peonies under the maple tree.

EDIT 4/6/25 -- I brought in 3 flats of seedlings.  

I put mulch over the newly planted peonies.

As it is almost suppertime, I am done for the night.

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