by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 17, 2022 | recovery, storms, Uncategorized
April 17, 2019 Bill has had a worker here to do some projects. They’ve installed our 3 outdoor post lamps in the backyard, repaired a blown out porch screen section, installed a chandelier and more. I don’t know if it’s gratitude that life is easing back into “normal”...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2022 | nature
Just yesterday I had noticed the first white blossoms of Bridal Wreath around town. They make me smile. Anytime my Daddy saw them blooming he would say their scientific name..”Spirea Van Hootii”… According to Mother, it was the only blooming plant...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2022 | trees
3/24/2019 It’s hard to fathom the tree loss within our parks from Hurricane Michael. This is a before & after of the Garden Club in Panama City. retreepc.com The Project Canopy These stark “before and after” photos that people post on FB still...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 26, 2022 | nature
from 3/25/19 Now that the reconstruction work on the seawall, dock, and fence are complete, we are able to begin serious work on restoration of the yard. I hauled dirt to fill in low spots, transplanted 3 shrubs to new locations, and repotted a few plants. A...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 10, 2022 | names, trees
3/10/2019 In addition to a huge pine tree ( to which I say good riddance!), the numerous oaks and the palm tree we lost in Hurricane Michael, I lost a nice sized English dogwood, 2 cedars, several sago palms and azaleas, a crepe myrtle, several bridal wreath shrubs, a...
