It has been a day of planting. I started yesterday, but finished today. It took a little while to make a large enough hole for the new tree. I put a peach tree in an empty corner of the backyard.

I also planted three dwarf lilies of the Nile.

Here’s what the flowers look like up close.

You will see these a lot out here. I read up on these as well, and apparently they behave like weeds–they tend to take over everything. I don’t mind here along the fence because nothing wants to grow there but weeds.

I also finally got a hibiscus.

I spent part of the day yesterday reading up on backyard orchards in California. I got a lot of information on how to plant my peach tree. I can’t wait to see what the fruit is like. It came with 2 peaches. These are supposed to be white flesh peaches.

In my reading on fruit trees, I found out the kind fertilizer I needed, so it was back to the store this morning. The tree fertilizer excited the dog a bit too much. I’m hoping she doesn’t decide to dig up the tree. Trees require manure-based fertilizers…so it’s a bit stinky out there by the tree.

When I was finished, I had a feeling of great satisfaction. I don’t know where that came from, but I felt good.