Transforming Barren Places
Grandson, Kevin fishing for "Big Bob the Bass!" 2010 Memorial Day has passed and warmer days have arrived—a good time for planting in Michigan anyway! After buying several eight-packs of flowers, I have spent several days transplanting them into pots to put on our outdoor plantstands. Watching the back yard bloom and be filled with bright colors always gives Al and me great pleasure. For most of his life, Al has had a deep appreciation for nature and a knack for growing things, making improvements in the landscaping in every place he has lived. Since we bought our home nine years ago, there has been a great transformation in the back yard. Originally, two old maple trees with their spreading roots took up most of the space, along with four tall evergreens along the fence that competed for sunlight. Al arranged to have the maples removed, their roots dug up, the ground leveled and covered with bark. Next, a prayer garden was created in one corner, with a gravel path co...
