A New Firepit
Last year I decided that I would like to use some flat rocks that I had to make a random looking patio space in our lawn. I would dig the…
Read moreSpring!
How is your spring going? We have been busy with cattle for the last couple of months but have found time for a couple of other projects. The carpet in…
Read moreWhat I Have Been Up To
It has been a long time since I posted on this blog! The nicer weather has opened up all sorts of possibilities for outside projects and we have been hard…
Read moreLilacs and Compost
Last week, Les and I spent some time working in the yard at our house. We had two projects we were focusing on and we got quite a bit accomplished…
Read moreHydrangea House Reveal
This project was a design as you go project. I usually have a better plan when I do something like this but because I was working with old window frames,…
Read moreThe Finished Wall
It is done! Our wall is complete, at least for now. 🙂 It is 89” high and about 28’ long. It has 18 rows of blocks in two back to…
Read moreBackyard Wall Update
The weather did not make the first stage of the wall construction easy. But amazingly enough, the concrete pour didn’t get rained on! Les started the process digging out gravel…
Read moreBackyard Wall Plans
We have made some significant changes to our backyard this year. The south side used to be a double row of spruce trees. But the trees are getting big and…
Read morePotting Bench Reveal
I am so excited about the end result of my potting bench! I can’t wait to show you! It is made almost completely of reused materials or seconds. I started…
Read moreA Potting Bench Platform
I have always appreciated the look of recycled materials in a garden. And I have the chance to use some of our own used lumber to create a platform to…
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