This weekend has been quite a busy one. Mum and Dad came up to help us in the garden. We had some trees that needed transplanting so Dad drove up in the backhoe to save us some time and hard work by pulling them out with hand shovels. The backhoe is my Dad's favourite machine. He loves using it. We moved a Crepe Myrtle tree, an Orange tree and some rose bushes. They were all about 20 years old so they had large root systems underground. The photo is Dad in the backhoe and Mum helping out on the ground.
Then we went into town and bought plants. Another 19 Nandinas for the front garden where there are some gaps and 7 Lavender plants for a new garden we are planning at the side of the garage. There is lots happening! I am also working on beautifying the orchard. It has been neglected for many years and consists of some fruit trees, a lot of old rubbish and left over bricks, wire, metal etc etc. I want to make it really nice. I have began the task of mowing it and I want to paint my garden bench and put it in there for a seat, start a vegie patch...plant some flowers etc. It will definately take many months, possibly years to get it how I am imagining it. You gotta have dreams though right? Ben and I want to trade my red car in for a ute so we can cart things and then we can move all the large rubbish to wherever it needs to go (to Dad if he wants it or to the rubbish tip). We also need a ute for collecting fire wood, and for just general picking up of items from time to time.
So theres a few bits and pieces from my life happenings over the weekend...and a few hopes and dreams! I hope your weekend was enjoyable.
Take care,
5 comments:
WOW sounds like you have alot going on,looking forward to seeing more photos as you progress!!!
Enjoy your week!!
xx
Oh my gosh Alicia, your back garden is bigger than the park we walk our dogs! It is an amazing space and will be wonderful to see it as it transforms, what a great task ahead of you, enjoy yourselves!
Tfs!
Keryn x
That sounds like alot of work. Thankfully you have some good helpers. :) and it will be so worth it when it is done. A few questions: Is a UTE anything like what we call a pick up truck? Is the rubbish tip the same as our landfill/garbage dump? And what type of plant is a Nandina? Hugs from Iowa, USA
Me again, I went online and found the Nandina/Heavenly Bamboo. Since I had never seen it in nurseries around here I figured it was only for warmer climes Was really surprised to see it will grow in IOWA! I have always wanted a crype myrtle, they are stunning. Those will NOT survive winters here. :( Happy Planting.
I love seeing your photos Alicia and reading all about your improvements.
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