A few weeks ago Mike and I put close to the finishing touches on the front of the house. Mike dug the weeds out of the parkway and we threw down a bunch of brown mulch. We decided on nixing grass in the front parkway because it seems silly to mow a 2 ft by 4 ft area.
Our backyard also has an area that we I decided would be perfect for some raised vegetable garden beds. We are starting the experiment with one garden and we began the prep work by rota-tilling a small 2 ft by 5 ft area.
A few days later Mike built a simple box using treated wood. We poured a mixture of dirt in the box and will soon plant tomatoes, cucumber, hot pepper, and cilantro. Yay for fresh veggies! I also bought a few fiber pots to attempt to start some flower seeds. I am hoping to eventually have some white daisies, purple cone flowers, and holly hocks. The seeds though, are taking FOREVER to germinate!
Finally, we also painted our front door. No longer is it the tacky original blue color. Now it is a deep chocolate brown that contrasts nicely with the tan!
I
love seeing all the progress on our house. Every time we do something it seems more and more like ours!
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