A little reminder of the "before":
So here's how it all happened. We worked off and on for about a week on this project.
Step 1 -- Dig out all dead plants, weeds, and existing rock.
Step 2: Have the hubs dig a trench for gutter drainage (thanks babe!!)
Yes, he even had to bore UNDER the sidewalk!
Not until I looked at this picture did I realize how similar the color of my legs and the color of the siding are -- yikes!! And this is a far away shot too!
Yes, he even had to bore UNDER the sidewalk!
Not until I looked at this picture did I realize how similar the color of my legs and the color of the siding are -- yikes!! And this is a far away shot too!
Step 3: Fill in trench and smooth out all dirt.
Step 4: Spend your Friday night picking out new plants at Lowes (with coupons!!). But first, make a stop at Outback for dinner and some coloring.
Step 5: Watch your entire work area turn to a mud pit while it rains. Lose a day or 2 waiting for it to dry up some. Once dry enough, lay down landscape fabric (go back to Lowes when you run out of landscape fabric) then lay out all your plants. Return to Lowes AGAIN when you realize that after laying out your plants you still have a big hole in the middle and need more shrubs.
Step 6: Start planting only to be sidetracked by your toddler talking on the baby monitor who has decided today is the day he's going to take his shortest nap of the week.
Step 7: Occupy said toddler with a snack while you continue planting.
Step 4: Spend your Friday night picking out new plants at Lowes (with coupons!!). But first, make a stop at Outback for dinner and some coloring.
Step 5: Watch your entire work area turn to a mud pit while it rains. Lose a day or 2 waiting for it to dry up some. Once dry enough, lay down landscape fabric (go back to Lowes when you run out of landscape fabric) then lay out all your plants. Return to Lowes AGAIN when you realize that after laying out your plants you still have a big hole in the middle and need more shrubs.
Step 6: Start planting only to be sidetracked by your toddler talking on the baby monitor who has decided today is the day he's going to take his shortest nap of the week.
Step 7: Occupy said toddler with a snack while you continue planting. Step 8: Find yourself 2 handsome gentlemen to get you some rock in their pick up truck.
Step 9: After shoveling in all the old and new rock, admire your front landscaping. Wow, looks great!!
Step 10: Clean all the shoes that got muddy during this project and set them on the deck to dry.
So there you have it. I'm officially declaring this the end of Landscape Redo 2009. Cause you know, I'm 6 months pregnant now so I can't dig holes with the same energy and finesse as usual - haha!
Step 10: Clean all the shoes that got muddy during this project and set them on the deck to dry.So there you have it. I'm officially declaring this the end of Landscape Redo 2009. Cause you know, I'm 6 months pregnant now so I can't dig holes with the same energy and finesse as usual - haha!
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