Its been right about two years now since my parents visited and helped us start clearing the overgrown brush. Our yard at one time had some lovely landscaping, but it was let go...... I mean off the leash let go. Stuff was running wild y'all.
This is all weeds-
This past weekend we continued cleaning up around the pool fence in an attempt to make the yard easier to maintain. Such has been a 3 year effort now.... and we keep failing.... but have high hopes to finally get things in order this year.
The cleared area around the fence still had heavy duty landscaping fabric poking out here and there (and weed seeds and roots imbedded throughout). Ripping this stuff up was difficult even with the front end loader.
Front end loader was helpful in moving all the dead brush too.
We also pulled up some small trees and moved shrubs to open things up, so the mower can get through more places and less weed eating is needed.
We are not completely sure what to do around this fence area. Initial idea is to plant grass up to about a foot around the fence and fill the remaining area with white smooth rock. Then we can mow right up to the edge and can spray the rocky area to kill the weeds. But rocks might not work since there is a slope? Mulch is ok but prefer not to have to buy and spread the stuff yearly. Any suggestions?
Kid involvement as always..... collecting ants..... or taking soil particle samples?
Please share landscaping ideas? Yet another area I am clueless, *deep breath....
I have tractor envy.....
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