Showing posts with label yard work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yard work. Show all posts

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Working to Keep It Natural - Idiom?

When Mike and I chose to put in a front walk that was intended to look natural and not concrete poured, we (ok I) had no idea what kind of work was involved to keep it looking "natural".

Maybe because last summer just to get grass to grow anywhere in our yard was a phenomena, I didn't know it could be a lot of work.

This summer grass is growing and without even realizing it, it began to cover the stones of the walk. The other day Mike mentioned how wet his feet were from the dew as he walked over the walk way. He complained and said he was thinking of putting in a concrete path.

NO! I really want to keep it more "natural" looking!

Yesterday was a beautiful day, warm but not too humid so I got out on my hands and knees and went to work. I actually found some stones that were completely covered with grass! I didn't get to finish, sweat began to run into my eyes, still have about 6 more stones to work on (as you can see). Will try to get to that today.
It certainly looks better than it did!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Check out the Green!

It is a good thing we are getting a little rain today. See all that BEAUTIFUL green grass we have growing? It needs to stay watered!

With all the gorgeous grass growing, another pile of soil delivered to make more grass, I just couldn't resist a few strawberry plants and a couple of herbs too, when Mike sent me to the feed store the other day. Him and Haley set up this nice raised bed and planted them all in it.


Slowly but surely things are shaping up in the yard. It hasn't been easy with all the impromptu trips we've had to make out of town. I'm praying we can stay home for a while and get that honey-do list accomplished!
This last road trip did give me the opportunity to make the first in another pair of socks. More green!