R. Todd Rothrauff

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  1. The annual Yard Adventure . . .
  2. 2022: My Annual Yard Adventure's tenth anniversary . . .

May 8: New residents seem to be doing fine . . .

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  • Time to take a stroll around the yard and see how the new residents are doing.

    Time to take a stroll around the yard and see how the new residents are doing.

  • The Mood Ring Podocarpus is still green, although not really growing yet.

    The Mood Ring Podocarpus is still green, although not really growing yet.

  • All of the Red Fountain grass plants are doing well.

    All of the Red Fountain grass plants are doing well.

  • The plant on the right side of the steps in the photo above seems to be slightly smaller than the plant on the left.  But both seem ok.

    The plant on the right side of the steps in the photo above seems to be slightly smaller than the plant on the left. But both seem ok.

  • All of the transplanted Monkey grass is doing well and seems to be getting thicker in spots.

    All of the transplanted Monkey grass is doing well and seems to be getting thicker in spots.

  • The Reeves Spireas seem to have finished blooming for the season.  I'll have to trim them back to control the wild growth.

    The Reeves Spireas seem to have finished blooming for the season. I'll have to trim them back to control the wild growth.

  • The mystery bulbs are growing.  I don't think I'm going to find out what any of them actually are anytime soon.

    The mystery bulbs are growing. I don't think I'm going to find out what any of them actually are anytime soon.

  • The rain we've had this spring has been beneficial to the transplanted Mexican Pony Tails Feather grass plants.

    The rain we've had this spring has been beneficial to the transplanted Mexican Pony Tails Feather grass plants.

  • I've got a couple more flowers on the gifted bearded iris.  There were more flowers.  But the recent cold nights got to them before my camera did.

    I've got a couple more flowers on the gifted bearded iris. There were more flowers. But the recent cold nights got to them before my camera did.

  • Either way, it still looks very nice.  I'll have to research when I should divide this iris.  If it's like the Yellow Flags, I should be able to create a whole yard full of them after a couple of divisions.

    Either way, it still looks very nice. I'll have to research when I should divide this iris. If it's like the Yellow Flags, I should be able to create a whole yard full of them after a couple of divisions.

  • I see a lot of new growth on the Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel.

    I see a lot of new growth on the Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel.

  • I've got one flower, which is one more than I've had in a while.

    I've got one flower, which is one more than I've had in a while.

  • I see a lot of purple on the Goldmound Spireas.

    I see a lot of purple on the Goldmound Spireas.

  • Now that I've said that the rose bushes don't look too healthy, they show me that they are, indeed, trying to make it.  Or at least one of them is.

    Now that I've said that the rose bushes don't look too healthy, they show me that they are, indeed, trying to make it. Or at least one of them is.

  • In spite of the flowers, it still looks like a majority of the bush is dead.  And nothing is happening with the other one.

    In spite of the flowers, it still looks like a majority of the bush is dead. And nothing is happening with the other one.

  • I've still got iris flowers.

    I've still got iris flowers.

  • The Silver European Fan Palm tree is another plant that never seemed to "grow" even though it was green and appeared to be alive.  But comparing it to photos from 2014 and 2015, (when I had it planted in the backyard), it has clearly gone from sad to super, which is great !

    The Silver European Fan Palm tree is another plant that never seemed to "grow" even though it was green and appeared to be alive. But comparing it to photos from 2014 and 2015, (when I had it planted in the backyard), it has clearly gone from sad to super, which is great !

  • The Coronation Gold Yarrows are starting to look good, thanks to recent rains.

    The Coronation Gold Yarrows are starting to look good, thanks to recent rains.

  • Both of the relocated Mexican Pony Tails Feather grass plants by the dogwood tree are in good shape.

    Both of the relocated Mexican Pony Tails Feather grass plants by the dogwood tree are in good shape.

  • The Husker Red Beardtongues are growing, and will be turning white pretty soon.

    The Husker Red Beardtongues are growing, and will be turning white pretty soon.

  • I think the Pink Muhly grass plants like having more space.

    I think the Pink Muhly grass plants like having more space.

  • I'm seeing a few flowers on the Bridal Wreath Spirea at the mailbox.  While this is a good sign, I still think this shrub isn't in the best of health.

    I'm seeing a few flowers on the Bridal Wreath Spirea at the mailbox. While this is a good sign, I still think this shrub isn't in the best of health.

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