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This is the flower garden at the end of the first season. Over the years, many changes were made. It's been a learning experience, learning by trial and error. I've since added ivy to climb onto the rail and around the columns. I also found an ostrich-plume fern, which I planted just to the left of the euonymous. The euonymous died a few seasons ago from a "powdery mite" infection and the moonlit broom grew so big that it uprooted itself and eventually died as did the dwarf alberta spruce. |
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The grass on our postage-stamp size lawn never grew right because of multiple factors: little sunlight and rain because of our large oak tree, and children and their bikes on the lawn.
After 9 years of dealing with the sparse lawn and mud puddles where there was no grass, I decided this year to create a little "curb appeal" and give Michael a parking lot for his bike. Now, finally, I can have a diverse garden and Lance doesn't have to mow the "lawn." |
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No, there's nothing wrong with your computer. I have only uploaded the first 11 pictures.
Practice Layout |
Michael, Checking for Size |
Lance and Michael, Starting to Dig |
Dug Out |
Lance, Pouring the Sand Base |
Eric Tamps Down Fist Layer |
Lance, Smoothing 2nd Layer |
Lance, Tamping 2nd Layer |
First Course of Pavers in Place |
Adjusting 3rd Course |
Patio Pavers Finished |
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