The Yard: Part II

Our last two weekends have been filled with yard work, sun and wind. After this last weekend I feel we are starting to make progress! Here are some updates. . .

First, I have been working on removing the world's ugliest and most corroded plastic edging. It is along all of our sidewalks and was put in POORLY, making it harder to remove. I have gotten about 1/2 of it out but it is slow going.


Next, we gave the bushes along the side of the house a little trim. We may have to do more later but it is a start.

*I would like to note, the black edging use to be all along this sidewalk.

Then, we continued on by cleaning out the back flowerbed. I don't have a before and after comparison (I forgot to take a picture when we started) but imagine tons of weeds, grass, rocks and weird holes.


THEN, it was on to extending the front flowerbed. We still need to work on the side area (see bush-trimming pictures) and remove, plus replace the unfinished railroad tie edging but my shoulders and back are aware of the what we have accomplished.

Finally, we are on to the big project! Jerod built the frame for our raised-bed garden. I held things during the assembly but Jerod did 90% of the work. Eventually, we will make at minimum one more bed but that may not happen this year.
We will be filling the bed with a soil and compost mix. Since, our compost isn't ready for use yet we will be getting all that we need from the City of Norman Compost Facility (I think it's cool that this option is available through our city government).

We were so pleased with our work that Jerod took me here for a tostada and beer, both of which I was very glad to have!
Now on to planting and a fence. . .wish us luck!

*If you want to check out our first big yard project you can find it here.*