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It turns out that I’m creating a mini-park in the back yard!

May 24, 2011 by thedogwalkinggardener


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!

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