Our Edible Front Yard

Truth be told I am allergic to fresh cut grass and mowing is not my favorite chore. Shane and I have lived here for 4 years and have barely touched the front. we decided to drop the grass, build a planter fence, get some roses and grow more food.

April 5th: Happy Easter! Rented sod cutter. Cut and rolled rent yard

April 6th: First planter built and fence started.

April 15th: Delay due to weather. First half of roses planted.

April 17th: Roses mulched and fence has progress.

Brick pathway

First L done

April 18th: Collecting supplies...

Progress

April 19th : Plants!

April 21st: More plants.

Second planter

Our first rose

April 25th: The next section of fence... and more.

April 26th: Pergola

April 27th: Brick path and pergola.

May 3rd:

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Mason Jar Pot Pie

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Time to Start on the Garden

So now that the house is basically done. I am not sure if a home is ever really complete but for now no major projects inside. I decided to start on the front yard. It is lacking in curb appeal... So I used the broken pieces of concrete chimney/vent to create a tiered flower bed. I guess I am going for an English garden feel. Sticking to purples, whites, reds, and some pinks, for color. I did get a couple of ferns. I also planted Shane's silly fern he rescued from the gutter from our last rental. Pretty...

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