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Category: DONNA'S DIRT | Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:25 am

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Well after much deliberation with my husband the chosen place for my new beds had been chosen. He did not want to cut around any more flower beds and I wanted it in the middle of the yard, where there is the most sun. However inlue of a divorce I decided to put the bed in a less controversial place.


Phase1 ( photo / image / picture from featherphobia's Garden )



In phase 1 I rounduped the area twice. Then I dug out a one inch deep trench for the walk way. At this point I enlisted my sons help mixing the concrete, it is a job for someone with more power than me.



Ty and Milo ( photo / image / picture from featherphobia's Garden )



Milo managed to get his signature on one of the stones at the very end. We did this on a day when the temps were in the high 90's. We got a good pore cleaning drinking 3 44oz cups of water in 4 hours. I put some concrete stain on the stones in different colors to make it look more natural then I grouted between them as the instructions on the net said to.



beds with weed barrier ( photo / image / picture from featherphobia's Garden )



With the beds in I'm now in the process of getting the soilless mix in. Peat, Pearlite, and cowmanure-mushroom compost.
I wanted to get this done so I can get a fall garden in. We have a long growing season. I hope it follows suite this year too. If not well I'm going have a place for veges next spring.
You might ask Where is Donna with all this work going on here I am.



( photo / image / picture from featherphobia's Garden )

As you can see it is now late in the day, the blaring sun has started a retreat. The concrete is dry enough that Milo can no longer leave his prints.
It is a good day when you see the results of your hard work. And it pleases your soul.




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Frank wrote on Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:03 am:

Very neat and tidy FP, I think it looks wonderful. Roughly how many Milo signatures do you think were left on the concrete?

Please keep us updated on the progress. Photographically if possible :)

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eileen wrote on Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:31 am:

Your garden is coming along nicely despite the hot weather. It all looks great and I hope we can follow your progress as it takes shapes and then gets planted up.

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featherphobia wrote on Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:00 pm:

Thanks for the great support Frank and Eileen .I will try to keep a pictorial diary and a writen one, My memory is not what it used to be, well it was never that good anyway.

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Netty wrote on Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:33 pm:

Looking good!

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Jewell wrote on Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:46 pm:

Can't wait to see it planted. It has a nice structure to the beds and walkway. Great going.

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margie12u wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:30 pm:

I love the way the walks and beds are coming it's going to be so nice when it's completed.I can't wait yo see the finished picture.

Margie

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debbieteale wrote on Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:37 am:

is a garden ever finished? In my experience, it's just continually evolving. Just like nature.
Lovely pathway beside the beds. Can't wait for another pic with plants in.

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