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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