My late kitty had to be gently reminded on occasion that “cords are not toys.” My current kitty is terrified of anything vaguely snek shaped and all cords have to be tucked away before she comes in. Also, all reflective surfaces definitely contain strange and threatening cats.
Not sure but this looks a lot like the Marine Mammal Center in Northern California. It’s basically a hospital that’s open to the public for educational (and donation) purposes.
There is a viewing deck above and good distance back from the pens where visitors can watch the animals get care and chill between vet visits.
The really sick critters are kept in a private area where they won’t be disturbed by anything.
Our specialized otter tote, which is a dedicated area used to provide more intensive care for sick and injured sea otters. With a pool and dry haul-out area, our animal care experts can adjust the water temperature, water level and air temperature of the otter tote based on where an individual patient is in its recovery. This innovative rehabilitation tool helps reduce the risk of sea otter patients developing hypothermia and provides a safe space for them to groom and heal while their coat is compromised.
Palm trees can be dug up and gifted away, if done carefully.
If getting an apple tree, make sure it’s a “dwarf” or even “ultra dwarf” type depending on the size of your yard, or you won’t have a yard anymore, just a big ass tree.
I don’t know what’s native to your area, but for a walkable, wild lawn what works in my area, same zone in California, is self-heal (prunella vulgaris), wild violet (viola sororia), trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), with a micro clover base (trifolium repens). These all stay low, don’t mind a mow here and there, but don’t require it and are very lovely.
Because they are low growing, they won’t be able to compete with an overgrown grass lawn. Wilding the lawn isn’t really as simple as discontinuing mowing.
Or you can add the above mentioned plants and continue mowing as the shorties take over.
Know that pumpkins are not small plants- they will need about 50- 100 square feet per plant, but you can get mini varieties and grow them vertically, or a small “bush” variety. Zucchini is much more compact and manageable.
You should probably take a break and get some ham.