Monday 20th and the morning started with the
sound of the landscaper’s dog barking and waking up those still lucky enough to
be asleep at 7.30am. Once all of the
dogs in the neighborhood had joined in ‘Sam’ sat on her bed watching as the
landscaper (his master) got to work. The
base was carved out for the new retaining wall and foundations prepared. Tuesday commenced with the landscapers dog
barking arrival and then work on building the retaining wall began. By the end of the day that was completed and
both Pop and I were very leased with the result.
Over the next few days the base for the new parking area
and the pathway and steps were formed ready for the concreter. The steps were then made – treated pine made
into boxes and filled with clay from the garden which we will top with stones
once we have mulched and finished off the planting.
I bought a compost bin.
A ‘tumbleweed’ so there is no way any mice or rats can get inside. All I have to do is tumble it every day and
six weeks after putting in the last item, I should have lovely compost. So out came the corn plants,the remains of
the bean plants and tomato vines. I
chopped them all up and into the bin they went.
I also added some cow manure and some old potting mix and pea straw that
had really had it and was starting to break down and all of the other usual
inclusions. I wanted a really dry mix as Pop and I wouldn’t be there to tumble
the bin for a few weeks.......so when we return from Melbourne it will be
interesting to see what is happening.
By mid July it should be ready, but maybe with the lack of turning it I might
have to wait a bit longer. So I shall
just have to wait and see.
We were surprised
when the concrete trucks arrived on Wed. 29th April. It was meant to be a wet day but they were
sure all would be fine. Well it was till
they had nearly finished and then the heavens opened and for the next few hours
they stood in the shelter of the garage watching the concrete being rained
on.......so 2 hours later they finally started to re-finish off the surface of
the concrete. Thankfully no harm had
come to the finish of the job. So now it
was just crossing fingers hoping that no dog or wallaby from the nearby
bushland decided to leave their paw prints or that the neighbourhood children
didn’t decide to do some of the artwork on our new driveway etc.
The next stage of the garden will have to wait until our
return.......
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| the new retaining wall is built and the path and steps carved out |
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| the steps are boxed up ready for the concrete | |
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| 'Sam' supervises the work |
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| the steps are formed |
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| access steps lead up through the garden |
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