New Diggings

Our second outdoor project of the season...

We expanded the original garden area by enclosing the entire back half of the yard using salvaged picket fence. We used t-posts instead of wood 4x4's for longevity and ease of installation.The area we closed off is all lawn but will provide an enclosed area for Eva's play ground. I have no worries about the dogs other than there will likely be a few tumbles and bumps until she and the dogs get used to one another...or she might land herself in a misplaced pile of doggy doo. Either way when she is done being slobbered on she will have a "hassel and poop free" place play. A large place with  grass in an area where we spend a lot of time...the garden! We envision space for a covered sandbox,  a swingset / jungle gym and her very own raised bed.

David is calling it "The Garden of Good and Eva"....lol...

There will be a perennial flower bed all along the inside of the fence here all the way down to the chain link...you can see I've already started clearing the lawn out and relocating perennials. We are thinking of planting a natural screen ( possibly arborvitae ) all along the chain link fence  in the background. Something that will not grow too tall  (6-10 feet) but will provide some privacy, hide the fence, act as a windblock and provide more bird habitat. The pics show we've done so far in 2 days....its a mess right now but all the perennials are on there way and there is so much more in the basement to be transplanted after last frost.  It will be in bloom and growing very soon!