A Girl Can't Read that Sort Of Thing Without Her Lipstick...: Lovely Trees.

Justin and I just did our part for the environment this weekend by planting 33 new trees in our yard! We purchased 23 fur trees and planted 10 trees that were given to us by Kim and Jay (from the arbor day foundation-- if you join for $10 they will send you 10 free trees!) We picked up the trees on Thursday June 2 and Justin started planting them on Sunday. It was quite an extensive process but they are all placed in their new little homes.

First we bought our 23 trees. 13 Blue Spruce, 5 Fraser Fir (of course we HAD to get some of those), and 4 Douglas Fir. We paid $5 a tree and it was buy 10 get one free from a little local tree farmer. We did a lot of research and everything that we read said buy small, they will grow faster because they won't be as effected by the shock of transplanting. We will see about that!

Did you think I did my math wrong? I didn't, the man threw in a Con Color Fir because I almost cried when I saw it! This is my favorite tree out of the bunch. Soft and Fluffy...

We then had to remove a poplar tree that was old and sad... neat story about this tree for a later time.


Then we had to flag out where we wanted to place the trees measuring enough space in between each of them.

Then we called Alana over for tree planting advise, because lets just face it she is the best when it comes to landscaping

Then we posed for some pictures...

No really you remove the sod, work the ground, place the tree in the hole, cover it back up, and most importantly give it some water.

And wa la you have planted a tree!

Justin planted trees twice as fast as I did even with Stu all up in his area.

I am not even gunna lie Justin planted about 19 of the 23 trees. I was at a bridal shower....eating cake, drinking iced tea, and winning prizes. I am a total poser, I only helped with about 3 trees. hehehe Great work hunnie!