I'd rather put this blog out of my mind. Here it is mid March. February was quite mild for the most part, allowing me to get out for early spring cleanup. All the trees are budding early, and most of the perennials have at least poked their heads out of the ground. I don't think I adequately edged it last year, and the grass paths became wider than the actual beds through grass intrusion.. This caused a lot of overhang onto the pathways throughout the growing season. My new battery lawnmower (which I absolutely love) has a 14" cutting swath so I decided on 24" pathways, and to also cut the corner curves into less rectangular and more sweeping. Gary and I made up enough string lines to lay out half the garden and started sod removal, weeding, and mulching each bed. Slow progress between the two of us. I did buy a small plastic garden cart which made transferring the sod a bit easier than using a wheelbarrow, although the plastic wheels are less maneuverable than rubber. Fortunately, Ben, Loni and Peyton came down one weekend for a mini-work party to help me regain control of the herb garden. I adjusted the string lines, Loni cut them in, Ben dug out the sod and wheeled it over to the chicken yard, Gary tucked the sod around the perimeter where the chickens had tried to dig their way to freedom, and Peyton meandered between work stations taking photographs and helping now and again. I was amazed at how much work got done in just a couple hours! I then spent the following week weeding and mulching. Here are some before/after shots:
Somewhere I have a final overview of the whole garden, reminder to post that when I find it. May still be on the camera card.
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