Quick update.

it's late and i am sick of computers at this point in the day, so briefly:

i layed down a hose to get an approximation for the shape of the mulch beds in front of the house. these will marry up to the beds along the sidewalk and they will be serpentine (i.e. curvy). After i got an idea of what i wanted (also referencing a book i got from the library on the subject), I spray painted the lines onto the ground. I followed along those with an edger, then went back and skimmed off the top layer of grass with a flathead shovel.

Looks like this ...

obviously, adding edging will really sharpen up the edges ... and the flat looking spot between the two outward curves will actually run into the current bed (and be reseeded in front) so that it forms an inward curve (if that makes sense). basically, it is curvy.














I bought several boxes of edging, but only one of them was the correct type, so i staked it in (in the dark) and will take the other boxes back tomorrow and exchange them for the correct ones. Once I get all of the edging installed, i am going to put down the matting to prevent weeds from popping up and then mulch the beds with the lovely and quite aromatic pine mulch used along the sidewalk. not sure when i will plant in the beds ... the new design gave me some different ideas as far as plants and flowers go.

oh, i almost forgot ... i am going to cut out (weather permitting) the trees in the corner of the beds tomorrow, as well. also, the BFI guys came today and took away all of the garbage and the debris in the trash cans, but not the large pieces of wood or the old work bench that i pulled out of the shed. i stopped by the Utility District to ask them about it and they said he probably thought they were building materials. looks like i may have to make a trip to the dump now. that sucks.