Jardin a la Maison de Shady

Or some such thing as that... I took French in high school and college, but that's been WAY too long ago! :-)

Anyway, what I Really want to show you is the project I started at the end of the Summer and into the Fall.

This is a part of the yard that cannot grow grass. In fact, weeds don't even grow here! This picture was taken mid-August, when I just couldn't wait to start! Yes, spreading sand is premature. And I know you're supposed to dig down about 6 inches, make a base of gravel, and sand, but since the edges were already above the ground...

This is the Walkway that Shady's Making

These are the rocks that Shady got,
to go in the walkway she's making.
(In fact, this is load #2)

This is the Beginning -
Laying the Rocks that Shady got,
to Go in the Walkway She's Making.
At this point, I discovered the necessity of digging individual holes,
as each rock is a different thickness. And, believe me... they're
not going anywhere! :-)

Here are the Rocks,
In the Beginning,
Being Sorted and Spaced,
Laying the Rocks that Shady got,
to Go in the Walkway She's Making.



This is Mid-point, Past the Beginning -
Laying and Sinking
the Rocks that Shady got,
to go in the Walkway She's Making.
(Can you now tell why nothing grows here?
It is pure woodland clay soil, too.)



This is Mid-point,
(Photo October 25, 2008)
Past the Beginning -
Laying and Sinking
the Rocks that Shady got,
to go in the Walkway She's Making.

This is the leaf-raked photo,
Showing the Progress
(Photo November 18, 2008)
At the Mid-point,
Past the Beginning -
Laying and Sinking
the Rocks that Shady got,
to go in the Walkway She's Making.
Can you tell the need for checking the level?
Perhaps re-laying some of the rocks?
I may have to seek some help...
A few of those rocks are huge and heavy!

But not until Spring! :-)
SG