@jimhd I held off answering your post to this morning. Yesterday was a pretty busy day for me. Interesting to read about the voles/moles/gophers/squirrels in your yard. We have something burrowing and creating holes in back, by an old stump. Tree was cut down over 10 yrs ago, and it must have been a biggun, stump about 2' off the ground is easily 3 feet across, with large roots snaking just at ground level out about 8 feet. We relocated a squirrel who was denned under our cement porch, earlier this year.

I like your idea of donating to the Humane Society! If we had the time to go camping, I would ask my husband to head your way and help you with some leftover plants and gardening! My mother had quite a green thumb, and one of her prides and joys was a huge jade plant she had gotten from the neighbor. Poor thing sat in a pot in a corner by garage, for four years before she finally planted it. Boy did it take off! Within a year it was close to 5 feet wide and that tall.

Started the rock reseating into my rock feature in front yard. It started drizzling but I wanted to continue. By the time I had had enough of lifting and placing, it was raining pretty good. Better than sweating! Weed barrier remains in place this morning, and I will get back out there soon. I figure no more than 3-4 cartfuls of rock a day, plus some additional weeding, will be all I can handle a day. The rock they placed on perimeter of property fence is pretty flaky, and breaking down as I lift it sometimes. In direct contrast to some river rock they also place along driveway and front walk, so it will be visually pleasing to see it all together. I'll add in my finds from Quartzite, and assorted BLM lands. But the rock my dad brought home in the 1950s from Death Valley will stay on the porch. It has moved many times, and he gave it to me in 1999.
Ginger