We finally got the posts for the trellis and bird feeder into concrete! We didn’t get enough concrete, which we discovered after doing the bird feeder hole, but (almost unbelievably), Walmart was open as usual and had 30 lb bags. P. had read some mixing tips, and everything went smoothly. The trellis posts didn’t go in evenly by hand, but being professional contractors, we knew we could hammer one in a little deeper. We levelled them and braced them, and once they’ve cured for 48h, I’m going to weed and put in the bark chips. FINALLY! I’ve been waiting for this since I dug that flowerbed back in mid-March!

My reward for moving the few sprigs of portulaca I found in the patio flowerbed.

Halictid bees are glad I leave the sunflowers that the cardinals plant!

Now, I’m supposed to be removing grass for the newest flowerbed, but im going to nap and celebrate finally getting those posts into concrete!