It has been a busy first half of the year at the Inn with all the updates, additions and changes. Here is a little peek at what’s been happening.
Unfortunately, we had to remove two trees this spring, the Maple tree by the parking lot and the Ash tree in the backyard. Our friends as Prefered Arbor Care in Hagerstown did a great job. With the parking lot opened up, we decided to put in a new rock wall and flower bed along the front to welcome guests as they pulled in.
Getting ready to start removing the Ash tree in the yard.
Taking down the tree by the parking lot.
Putting in the flowers
New flower bed
An over grown bush was removed to open the view to the Spring House. As we were leveling out the ground what we thought was a rock turned out to be an old pipe. It looks really good with the new sod in place.
An unexpected surprise…
New sod coming in nicely.
At the end of the walk, we thought it would be the perfect spot for a new seating area.
Maya lending a ‘paw’ digging in the garden.
Our new Blue & Gray Garden.
Flowers coming in around the seating area.
With the addition of the new seating area and the Ash tree gone, we moved the old pump closer to the house and designed a new flower bed around the old maple tree.
Maya & Zoey supervising the job.
Getting ready to take out the Mock Orange bush
Finished!
The old well pump.
Our big wheelbarrow boy looking for a nice spot for our little wheelbarrow boy.
Under the lilac bush – perfect!
We added a few more blueberry bushes, some other vegetables to go with the tomatoes and peppers; added the herb garden and the strawberries took off like wildfire.
Watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, and zucchini plants
Potted herb garden
Blueberry patch
Strawberries
Tomatoes & Peppers
With most of the major projects done outside, we had time for a few updates inside. We upgraded the mini-fridge in the General’s Quarters and moved that smaller one to the Harpers Ferry Suite. The flat screen TVs in both the Clara Barton Suite and the Thomas Jackson Room were upgraded. And finally, just in time to beat the summer heat, both the Jackson Room and the Clara Barton Suite received their own individually controlled high efficiency cooling and heating systems. These two Mitsubishi wall-mounted, ductless systems were installed by McCrea Heating & Air Conditioning along with Steenburg Electrical Services. In a few hours these guys had completed both rooms and it was a comfortable 65 degrees, outstanding job!
McCrea Heating & Air Conditioning and Steenburg Electrical Services
Running the line from the Clara Barton Suite.
Hooking up the electricity
Thomas Jackson Room
Clara Barton Suite
Well, that’s all the updates for now. Check back in the fall to see more of the changes around the Inn.
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