A couple of workers showed up today to continue working on my yard, and they did enough that it actually looks like they are making progress.
This following picture is the side of the house where a long disused driveway used to be. The crib-like structure toward the end of the pathway is a gazebo being built over a concrete slab that was in front of the old garage. There were enough materials leftover from building the new garage — including shingles — that it’s mostly paid for. I’m not sure I will ever use the gazebo, but it’s something I’ve always wanted. Besides, a concrete slab is a terrible thing to waste.
This second photo is the rear of the yard where the old garage used to be. The squared off space in the center of the red pathway will eventually be a raised garden.
I do have another garden spot (the “island” between my back sidewalks) though who knows how much I will ever be able to do with it. Getting down on my knees, even with the help of a garden kneeler is, I am afraid, a thing of the past. This May, when the risk of frost is past, I’ll probably just toss out some seeds, water the area, and see what happens.
Meantime, I am enjoying watching my “estate” take shape.
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Pat Bertram is the author of Grief: The Inside Story – A Guide to Surviving the Loss of a Loved One. “Grief: The Inside Story is perfect and that is not hyperbole! It is exactly what folk who are grieving need to read.” –Leesa Healy, RN, GDAS GDAT, Emotional/Mental Health Therapist & Educator
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April 10, 2021 at 8:41 pm
Did you know that there are raised beds made from cedar that are truly raised? They resemble pool tables (although some are squares vs rectangles), designed for people with mobility issues.
April 10, 2021 at 9:18 pm
I’ve seen something similar when I was out walking. It did look like a pool table, though the people didn’t take care of it and it looked rickety. I think that’s what these guys were going to build for me, but I don’t need it yet. I just want one that’s about chair height with a board on either end for sitting.