The work continues...

August 03, 2009

The work continues...

I started on the second portion of the lawn redo project on Saturday. I got a lot done, hauling in 3 loads of pea gravel and getting most of it spread. The pathways will weave through the area and criss-cross at various points. The areas in-between will be planted with dwarf mondo grass. That is the next step.

Comments

Dirt Princess said…

Wow...it already looks great! can't wait to see it unfold

August 3, 2009 at 10:35 AM

Lisa at Greenbow said…

Phillip how are you keeping your gravel in the path?? It looks marvelous. I wish I could traverse your garden paths, then sit in one of those benches surrounded by your gorgeous roses. Aahhhhh...heavenly just to think of it.

August 3, 2009 at 10:53 AM

Dave@The Home Garden said…

It looks great so far! Have you thought about some sort of edging? I can't wait to see it all complete.

August 3, 2009 at 11:23 AM

Phillip Oliver said…

Dave, I haven't thought about edging but I should probably do that. Do you have any suggestions?

Lisa, the gravel has been fine so far and we had a huge rainstorm on Saturday. I still should consider an edging.

August 3, 2009 at 11:35 AM

Randy said…

Phillip,
That's looking fantastic! What does Michael think about everything so far?--Randy

August 3, 2009 at 11:44 AM

Roses and Lilacs said…

The work you've done so far has really made a difference. That gravel looks great but I would worry about it moving around. I've been on beautiful gravel paths in public gardens but didn't pay any attention if they had them edged.
Marnie

August 3, 2009 at 12:20 PM

Carol said…

Love the movement in your path Phillip... great effect... so lovely really... gosh... what an inviting garden you have.

August 3, 2009 at 4:45 PM

Carol said…

http://eachlittleworld.typepad.com/each_little_world/

Phillip I was just visiting this blog when I saw these ideas for edging... you might find it interesting. You will have to scroll down a bit to see this post. Carol

August 3, 2009 at 5:10 PM

Jan said…

I think this area is going to look so good; it already is an improvement just with the gravel. When I started mulching very shady areas, I couldn't believe how nice it looked, so much better than sparse grass and dirt. I think you have come upon the perfect solution for that shady area.

Jan
Always Growing

August 3, 2009 at 5:46 PM

Southern Aspirations said…

This is going to be fantastic- looks gorgeous already.

August 3, 2009 at 7:07 PM

sweetbay said…

Philip that looks great -- you have done a LOT of work.

August 3, 2009 at 7:17 PM

Chandramouli S said…

I'm excited for you! [jump, jump, boing... jump... boing...]

August 3, 2009 at 9:58 PM

Monica the Garden Faerie said…

Looks nice! Here, pea gravel is gray; is yours there always beigeish/pinkish? I like it.

August 4, 2009 at 5:30 AM

Phillip Oliver said…

Randy, Michael loves it. The layout of the paths was his idea.

Marnie, I'm going to look at edging and will probably install something.

Carol, thank you for the links. I will check those out.

August 4, 2009 at 6:23 AM

Phillip Oliver said…

Thanks Jan, S.A., Chandramouli and Sweetbay.

Monica, this gravel is called the "rainbow mix". It is very colorful and pretty. I will take a close up photo and share it later.

August 4, 2009 at 6:24 AM

Catherine@AGardenerinProgress said…

It looks fantastic! You have such a beautiful yard, I was looking at everything else in the pictures as well as you new paths.

August 4, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Anonymous said…

Fabulous! Your trees so beautiful they way you have them mult-trunked and limed up. They create a special place for the paths and plantings. Please keep us apprised of your progress.

August 4, 2009 at 3:21 PM

Carol Michel said…

I'm impressed, that's a lot of work to haul all that gravel. How nice it will be stroll along them when the planting is done.

Carol, May Dreams Gardens

August 4, 2009 at 3:47 PM

Dig, Grow, Compost, Blog said…

It looks very clean, pristine, and inviting. Congratulations on such a great look!

August 4, 2009 at 5:20 PM