Tall spears of gladiolus make this corner a haven for hummingbirds.
Read MoreGreenhouse Part 3: Gravel & Pavers & Gadgets
Now that the greenhouse is assembled, I'm anxious to get it decked out with good drainage flooring and other fun toys.
Read More23 Trees and Hopefully Done Counting
First there was the small birch just behind the shed that leaned at a 45-degree angle right through where I was installing my fence.
Then there was the dead tree that had been strangled by wire.
Then there was the tree that fell on my fence during the Thanksgiving 2014 snow storm. It became one of the 18 trees I had removed earlier this year... I thought I was done.
Nope.
This fir was one of three in a small stand, so of course when it toppled in a wind storm (core rot), I didn't like the bare look of the two remaining, which probably also had core rot.
The advantage is that I now see a lot more sky when I sit on my deck and look at the stars. And my vegetable garden will get more sun.
Bird Feeders
Miss Sadie, Protector of the Realm, Defender of the Bird Feeder, and Chaser of Squirrels
Diggin' Dog
I added a special dirt-box to my yard so the girls have a place to get their digg on.
Read MoreMovie Night
New fun way to enjoy the yard... neighborhood outdoor movie night!
Read MoreTerraced Vegetable Garden
Screen room gone, and replaced with a terraced vegetable garden built with rocks.
Read MorePainted Wall
Ugly retaining wall turned gorgeous mural.
Read MoreFence Edging
No. Weedwhacking. EVER.
Read MoreScreen Room Demolition
Time for a major change... no more looking out the living room window at the screen room.
Read MoreOutdoor Dining Set
Perfect outdoor dining set
Read More70B Dog Park
A small corner of the world to focus on my puppies.
Read MoreDeck Paint
Painting the Trex to eliminate the faded striped look.
Read MoreFire Table
Custom painted tile now adorns my fire table.
Read MoreFire Patio
I used a concrete mold to make a 10-foot non-combustible surface for my fire table.
Read MoreBrick Landing Removed
Brick landing gone in favor of grass.
Read MoreHerb Garden
I tore out the gangly bush, transplanted the hosta, and pulled apart the rock pile to make a terraced herb garden.
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