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Garden project

We have taken on a massive project – more like multiple massive projects around here and I’ve finally had time to take the pictures and upload them to my computer to show you all.

 

 

Before pictures:

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Although, it’s green grass, the lawn was tough to mow because of all the ins and outs. 

Landscape before remodel (1)-2Final  There was a row of arborvitae (Yuck!) and a big patch of dead grass that was only spreading in our lawn.  Plus, it’s always nice to expand gardens and have less lawn to mow, right?

 

After pictures:

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Note the new gardens by the entrance and the flagstone pathways.  The gravel over the grass will be our next project (getting a load of compost delivered this week and then spread it, then seed over it – should have nice new grass in about 1 month!)

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And – NO ABORVITAE!  Yeah!  I’ve always hated those.  I plan to plant some rhodys or other taller plants to take their place – just not in one long row.  And see the border bricks outlining our new gardens???  Easy curves for the lawnmower and bigger gardens, less grass.  Again – you have to picture the green grass on the gravel – it’s coming soon!

 

 

During – the fun stuff:

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Huge amounts of gravel to spread

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Huge amounts of “tractor dirt” as Alex calls it  and those ugly aborvitae

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A working man – he shoveled 30 tons of gravel, 12 yards of dirt, and has done most of the labor.  What a man!

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Dump trucks to watch with Grandma Sandy – very fascinating to see REAL big dump trucks at our house!

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Standing on top of big piles of dirt

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Helping shovel – just like Daddy

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Two dirty boys

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Posing with his shades and dump truck

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The trusty dump truck that was found at an antique store last spring that has been put to really good use over the last couple of months.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting. I love everything! It is already looking fabulous! Very worthwhile project! Of course, Alex is the frosting on the cake! 'bama C