Final grading for the yard was completed today as was seeding with a no-mow fescue. Jeanine assisted our landscapers with the installation of one hundred native plants while I put our last two stone slabs to good use as foundation elements for our new grill. I also cut down 30-foot lengths of leftover standing seam aluminum roofing into 6-foot sections and loaded them into my car for transport to a metal recycling center. The yard has really taken shape over the last few days. More plants will be added later this week and it is probably time to schedule the driveway top coat. I say probably because we are seeking permission to cut down all the white pine trees that pose a threat to the house. Because we are so close to the river, we will require authorization from the Natural Resources Commission. Should we receive it, we will want to postpone the top coat which may be ruined by the large crane that will be required to remove the trees.