Yes, we have been working on the yard lately. First we need to replace the rotting landscaping timbers around the front of the house. Masonry is more durable so that was what we wanted to do. Valeni and I shopped together and came up with red landscape blocks as our final choice. We were happy with the outcome, but the plants were a mix and not match of the Hinze 57 variety. We were in Orlando at the Whitney Cornwall's wedding at the Temple and saw what some of the plants we had in our yard would look like if done well. We decided to get rid of the offending plants and purchase more of what we learned was Indian Hawthorn. We purchased some fertilizer to help the established plants to hopefully look as good and healthy as the new plants. Here is what it looks like as you approach the front door.
We felt good enough about the outcome here that taking care of the back of the yard seemed do able. Again a trip to the local Home Depot. Kydon and family were at the house when we got back, so he helped unload 125 pavers.
What you see is the result of maybe 2 hours after work on two evenings and about a half day on Saturday. I didn't take any before pictures, so you will have to just remember what messy dirt hole it was. Now I have been working on the other wall. I have some before pics and will post the results at a later day.
We felt good enough about the outcome here that taking care of the back of the yard seemed do able. Again a trip to the local Home Depot. Kydon and family were at the house when we got back, so he helped unload 125 pavers.
