He started by delivering and spreading a couple of loads of gravel to widen the driveway and parking area. (turned out great) The rest was supposed to happen on friday. Mother nature had other ideas, though, and, after quite a few mostly dry weeks, we had nearly an inch of rain on thursday, turning the whole acre into pea soup. Needless to say, the dirt didn't happen. Today, the sun is shining and it's clear and dry, although still muddy. Tomorrow is supposed to be the same, so, we're HOPING to finish with the dirt project by the end of THIS week now.
The dirt thing is SO important because it's our last step with the city. After this, we'll be done with them and we can go on with our landscaping. I have an appt with the landscapers on the 14th of March to go over the plan and get put on their schedule. They'll be doing the paths, small lawn, dry stream bed, and the rock work in the front. The labyrinth installer will do the labyrinth. We get to do the garden, all the fencing, and all the planting. I have to have SOME fun........
Another winter project that I had was to clean up the greenhouse from the other place. The polycarbonite panels had gotten moss growing in the little cells, and they were quite dark. After a local tool place offered the SAME greenhouse for around $200, I declared "uncle", and just went and bought a new one. We've already bought the lumber for the foundation, so, as soon as the dirt is done, we'll be out there assembling.
We also made a couple of aquisitions this week. Two nice espeliered trees. One is a six way apple, and one is a three way asian pear. The pear is ready to bloom. They're going to be great additions to the garden.
So, today, we're going to measure the garden space so that I can draw it out and make a plan for the deer fencing and raised beds. Hopefully, dirt guy will be back monday or tuesday and the city will inspect it quickly so that we can move on.
Come ON spring!!!
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