Homemade path

The front yard was beginning to look a little overgrown and the path hard to distinguish. After considering various path materials I decided to use some concrete forms I purchased two years ago and make my own stepping stone path. I have put in 16 so far and still need to make about 10 more to finish. I think it was a good choice.

Picnics at home.

There is no better place for a picnic then at home. Pick fresh flowers for the table and share the experience with the pollinators.

Summertime

Here is a shot of the cheap, but very easy and effective, raised bed. The solid block under the top standard concrete block permits planting of herbs without the need for much soil. A exterior stain adds a better appeal. Added all the leaves from my trees, then some finished compost and about a inch of bagged fertilized soil. All is doing well, even the peppers being over-shadowed by the tomatoes. All the block is dry laid. The leaves on the bottom help to retain moisture but still allow drainage.