On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:32:05 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

>On 8/28/2012 12:21 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>>> The drought was last summer, before we bought the house.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> Oh, didn't realize you bought it after the drought. Now you need to
>> figure out a replacement tree, or plant something... a cactus rock
>> garden can survive droughts.
>
>
>When I grew up, this property was beautiful, but the owners were elderly
>when they passed away; they could not maintain the property. It is
>around 5-6 acres, a large piece of property, 2 blocks from downtown. We
>have a vacant lot next door and behind us, and the city park is on the
>other side. It is peaceful here, to be in the middle of town.
>
>We have a lot of work to do outside, we have fences that we need to take
>down, and trees that need to be pruned this winter. We will put a new
>roof on the greenhouse and the exterior of the house needs to be
>painted. We got a lot done, until summer came and the heat arrived. We
>will start back when it cools off.
>
>Becca

Sounds like a nice place, post pictures.