Now come the serious times in the backyard. The clean-up/ zhuzhu-up part of gardening. No weeds around the campfire stones.
The fancy brickwork by Emmy when we moved here way back when.
Under the pergola, brickwork laid by me!
The fancy barn bricklaying skills on me, myself, and I.
We finally filled these two beds that have been empty for a coons age, and I planted them full of flower seeds, and I may have thrown in some Swiss chard because it is so pretty. The extra is so thinking out of the box, dog-proffing. They love a good fresh flower bed that has manure in it.
I was finally able to throw the last 5 bags of mulch. Sure am glad that chore is over!
Weeded and restacked most of the rocks around the oak tree, AKA the ground where nothing will grow because this is where the dogs sit, bark, and try to catch the squirrels from.
I made a small seating area with an old sled around the campfire for the short legs that sometimes come for s'mores.
Took the edgings to another level.
My helper today got started trimming the bushes, but the battery went dead before he could make a dent in the project. Not to worry, T2 and Emmy are coming to the rescue tomorrow morning.
At least this time he is trying to catch the trimmings.
I'm starting on the Native Perennial Bed, also fondly known as Jumanji. I must gear up... mask, rubber gloves, t-shirt with my gardening sleeves, overalls, socks, and crocs. If I don't, my allergies go off the roof, my lips swell up, and my eyes itch so bad!
I'm finding plants that I forgot we had. This is going to take a bit!
I was able to get a little accomplished on the left side in the front. I transplanted some grey coneflowers and three painted ferns. I had to stop for the day because I was coughing and sneezing my head off.
Mark was able to dig up a huge Stella Dora, and we were able to break it up into four bunches. And we found the perfect spot for them. The pollinators will be so happy, and in turn so will the farmers on NottaLotta Farm.
We also transplanted some Monkey Grass to the lampost bed, and last I checked on it, they looked great!
Time for the evening campfire! All the green clippings went to the compost bin, and sticks and old fencing made the most wonderful campfire.
I might have fallen asleep sitting in my chair for a bit. I was Wisconsin tired again.
We are getting closer to finishing up and looking forward to just sitting in the backyard and remembering what the yard looked like when we moved in.
