Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Yesterday was a very creative, productive one for me .. in the yard. I’m really making progress and having fun all at the same time.
Funny how time does disappears when I start playing with the mulch. I started off by just digging in some plants and discovered that I was beginning to create a mini-park! This felt so good that I just continued on.
I wanted to move the 3 compost bins so I started by emptying the first one, relocating it .. then the second one and finally the third. Amazing how quickly the contents have broken down.
So now the 3 bins are at the back of the yard .. and I’m going to install 3 framed lattice panels in front of them .. so that they will be hidden from sight. Nice and tidy.
Next I gathered up a pile of bricks and played around with a little path to the bins .. and these will segue to the clay tile path and cement bits that I used to create a back path.
Then I moved the final bit of my precious mulch to one area. And started installing some bamboo (non-invasive) plants and a few other medium height perennials along the front of the “new” path. And I top this surface with a generous supply of mulch.
Next I interplant some lovely irises amongst these taller plants. Hmmm … I’m really liking the feel of this layout.
Then I checked on my fence climbing plants … the hops, ivy, silver lace and female kiwi are all doing fine.
I see some privets that were planted last year have now reached the five foot mark .. remarkable, they were only about a foot tall when I planted them last year!
Oopss …. must go … back later!
