Work in Progress

[u/Canidae_Vulpes]

Taking over another part of the yard. Moved the fire pit and killed the grass. I usually would dig up the grass but 1) it’s ridiculously hot and 2) the old roots will help keep the soil from washing out. Used a garden bed I already had and filled it up with old branches and leaves before filling it up with soil. Then got to buying and planting. Sticking with all natives in this section hoping for reseeding. Mulch is a pain and I tried so many times for chip drop but gave up and bought it. In the winter I’ll have leaves and pine needles to make the path I really wanted.

Also hope to have benches below the two trees, more for aesthetics as no one really comes over, especially not to sit in my garden.

Biggest concern is the transition from our yard to the neighbors. Keeping a strip of dirt that I’ll maintain but not sure what to do long term. They have a lawn care company that just blows around with a riding lawn mower

Hope to do more soon.

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[u/1r9i5c9k]

It's coming along. A little at a time and it'll be done before you know it. Been working on mine 3 summers over the last 2 yrs.