But finally, we found one that did show up, at least part of the time, and gave a very reasonable quote. He did around the house, pulling out all the over-grown and dying bushes and weeds without the use of chemicals to kill everything first. (One contractor wanted to do that, but I wasn't having it.) This guy and his worker busted their butts to pull and dig everything out. They even saved a big chunk of the zebra grass for me.
They edged the beds with aluminum, laid a thick felt over the ground, and covered it with river rocks. We love the look and the promise of a low maintenance garden bed. (This gardener doesn't do flowers, so perennials that require little care will be planted after more research.)
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| After they were washed, the stones were very appealing. |
This same landscaper finished off what Tom had stared in the back yard. We had enough rain to fill a pond since the excavation had started, so any semblance of top soil was gone, leaving a rocky mess. A "rock hog"--or something like that--was used to clean up the rocks and even out the slope. It also worked to loosen the dirt for seeding.
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| Rock Hog in action |
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So, my garden is now seeded with grass. But not to worry. When the ground is tilled in the spring, the new grass will provide organic nutrients as it breaks down, providing a natural compost. I also plan to bring in a few trailers full of my secret ingredient--and the reason for my blog name--before settlement on the house next door.
It may require a bit more landscaping in the garden area--behind the garage still needs to be done--but I'm developing plans for that. Dear Husband isn't fond of my deck garden, and wants me to move my herbs. So, aside from a few staples that will remain in pots on the deck, I plan to create a beautiful garden around my chicken coop.
Progress is always good!
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