Two big “projects” have been completed and I am enjoying kicking back and enjoying the fruits of my (and maybe some others) labor.
This area under the only mature tree on my property has been a mess since we moved in to the house back in 2004:
So there was no better time than now to take action. Lots of weed pulling, weed digging, cardboard laying, limb trimming and mulching later, and we have this:
The kids playground area has admittedly been ignored for two years now (Yes, I am a selfish SOB) and I am embarrassed to actually show you how bad it got:
Well, Dad has made it OK to slide down the slide again and dammit, the kids better take advantage before it falls into disarray again:
So now I’ll kick back on the deck and simply stare at these two wonders … and pray I can maintain them this way.
John
Wow. You have been busy – awesome job.
Amazing transformations! — Emily
The tree transformation is amazing! That area looks so inviting now! You aren’t a selfish SOB, you were just trying to provide for your children the experience of playing in a meadow which is much more natural. Hope the kids utilize the playground area!
That tree area looks amazing – it’s a focal point now.
That looks like an entirely different tree! You did a great job! The kids area looks good too – time to teach them to tend their own area, maybe?
I am totally impressed!! And you should be too, John!
Now that the tree area has been cleared and trimmed, got some
ideas for plantings, maybe?
I don’t think you need to plant anything under the tree. It has beauty all of it’s own and brings out the background shrubs.
I’ve been following your blog for a little over a year now, but never posted. All I can really say is … wow! Just wow! You did an amazing job with that tree. I’d pay good money to have a tree that beautiful in my backyard. What kind is it?