While we are waiting for the city’s environmental department
to deliver the mulch that we ordered, I took this picture of Jetta sitting
among the saints. She is an old lady now, all eight years old, which is 48 in
human years. She uses to be very shy but because of Sam, she is more vocal and
visible.
The statue on the left is Saint Francis of Assisi, who the
patron saint of animals and the statue on the right is Mary, the mother of
Jesus.
Most of what you see here is cleared, and whatever leaves
and small branches that have fallen since we place our mulch order in late May can
be easily removed before its delivery. The sunlight is limited and filtered but
there is enough of it for some flowering plants. The shaded area is plentiful
for the many shade plants I have today.
Once the garden is complete it will be dedicated as a Mary
Garden, so check back later for the finished project.
Until then,
Chow Darlings.