thats what it took for our front yard [aka: the warzone] to get an extreme makeover
mind you, its only a 12ft x 12ft spit of dirt [if that]...but it sure had alot of goodies hidden in the dirt.
old bricks. concrete chunks. scrap metal. and LOTS of oyster shells [you got me on that one]
we started with the idea of just turning over the soil and planting some greenery that could make it through the fall & winter. then spread some much around to cover it up. no grand plans, just a desire to get rid of that nasty dirt patch in front of the classy new joint.
but its never that easy is it?
in the end, we...
- shoveled about 1000 pounds of dirt.
- excavated 200lbs of bricks and various debris- removed several iron bars embedded over a foot into the ground
- transported 300lbs of new stone and concrete from home depot [where else]
- constructed a trash can "pad"
- built a retaining wall
- dropped in 8 hearty plants for the winter and a couple dozen dutch tulips that may or may not grow [thanks either way Elizabeth!]
I think that you can see by the before and after pics, it was some overdue work, but I'm looking forward to no more Saturdays like this
more pics here
