Last Friday and Saturday, Aaron's parents came and helped, working several hours each day to get our garden/lawn look better and get it low-maintenance for future years. We also had the missionaries and our home teachers help on each day. It was a lot, A LOT of work! I felt bad that much of my 'work' was staying inside and keeping kids out of mischief, but I did get out some; at least to take some pictures. Here are some 'before-and-after' pictures!
Aaron worked hard to dig a trench, bury the downspout runoff pipe, and fill it back in. This was huge!
No pipes laying all over! Thanks to some extra dirt, some landscaping fabric and a layer of mulch, not to mentions some grass seed, this is looking much better, with even more promises of improvement!
This west side of the house was my worst nightmare! Thistles and spiders abounded and it took all I had to help MomB through it!
It's actually done all the way down, but when I took the pictures, it was still getting there. But it's obvious how much better it is!
These two piles of dirt and mulch contributed much to our landscaping! We really appreciate Mom and Dad B getting this for us so we could beautify our home! The dirt and mulch did, however leave big footprints - the driveway was a disaster!
Three days after the piles were gone, I finally got the driveway power-washed so that we can park and walk without getting muddy and splintery.
Last year, when Aaron was spraying everything-killer over the weeds, he mistook my peonies for weeds. Aaargh! They rallied and have made a slight appearance this year, even if it's later and shorter. Hoping for more pretty flowers next season!
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