Had the landscapers come back this year to finish off the drip-line they created last year, but which I didn't know where I wanted it installed. While they were here, I went ahead and had them add three sprinkler heads to where my future garden will be going.
But they left a mess. Not really their fault --when you dig down a foot or two in Central Oregon you dig up a mess of rocks and pebbles. Pebbles, pebbles everywhere. The soil was left soft and dusty on the path.
So I spent a couple of days going back and flattening the upturned soil so it could become firmer, and scooping up as many pebbles as I could. But there are years of pebbles to scoop up.
It was also a little bit of a bridge too far financially. I had to borrow from Linda for a few days until I could come up with the money.
I think the basic outlines are in place -- both of the watering infrastructure and the plants -- from now on, I want them to mature, and then I'll subdivide.
What I remember about Mom's garden was she was never satisfied. She was always starting a new project, digging up a section of the garden.
Sort of like what I do with my store.
Got ambitious last night after the sun fell, and edged the front yard. I do this with a straight shovel, foot by foot.
Two tricks I learned from Mom -- edging the garden and digging up the garden soil, makes everything look great. (Digging up the soil also has the benefit of getting any weeds.)
Meanwhile, I have about 10 square feet of mulch, about 2 inches thick, covering my driveway which I need to dig up and use -- and two pile of gravel I need to spread when I'm finished.
Early morning, or after the sun goes down kind of work.
But they left a mess. Not really their fault --when you dig down a foot or two in Central Oregon you dig up a mess of rocks and pebbles. Pebbles, pebbles everywhere. The soil was left soft and dusty on the path.
So I spent a couple of days going back and flattening the upturned soil so it could become firmer, and scooping up as many pebbles as I could. But there are years of pebbles to scoop up.
It was also a little bit of a bridge too far financially. I had to borrow from Linda for a few days until I could come up with the money.
I think the basic outlines are in place -- both of the watering infrastructure and the plants -- from now on, I want them to mature, and then I'll subdivide.
What I remember about Mom's garden was she was never satisfied. She was always starting a new project, digging up a section of the garden.
Sort of like what I do with my store.
Got ambitious last night after the sun fell, and edged the front yard. I do this with a straight shovel, foot by foot.
Two tricks I learned from Mom -- edging the garden and digging up the garden soil, makes everything look great. (Digging up the soil also has the benefit of getting any weeds.)
Meanwhile, I have about 10 square feet of mulch, about 2 inches thick, covering my driveway which I need to dig up and use -- and two pile of gravel I need to spread when I'm finished.
Early morning, or after the sun goes down kind of work.