New Back Side Yard

West Palm Beach, FL

Greetings. I wanted to share some pictures of our back side yard project that we started and finished this past weekend. I didn't take any before pictures (I know, I know), but imagine in your head dirt and weeds. The only thing that was there previously was the ficus hedges, the mango tree, and the papaya plant. We rented the HD truck, picked up some stone, picked up the sod from a local sod nursery (used approximately 3/4 of a pallet, the leftovers went to a neighbor), unloaded the sod, returned the pallet then the truck, prepped the area (hoeing, weeding, clearing, leveling), laid the sod, watered it in, bordered the planting area, and began planting. 10 hours later Saturday we were exhausted, so my wife and I finished the planting and laying the stone early Sunday morning. The plants added include a couple bromeliads and some begonias. They should mound nicely. Enjoy the pics! I'm still feeling the work in my back! We are very pleased with the outcome.

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West Palm Beach, FL

Another view.

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West Palm Beach, FL

Yet another.

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West Palm Beach, FL

Last one!

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Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a)

Well done G-man. That looks really nice. Amazing how much time and energy can go into what you thought was a small garden project....Grin

West Palm Beach, FL

Haha you're telling me! Thanks for the compliments. My wife was a real trooper. She was covered in dirt with a machete in hand. It was strangely amusing!

Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a)

Shows you a side of her you may not have recognized before. The image reminds me of the husband's description of his wife with PMS. He likened her to an "inbred hillbilly with knife skills". GRIN

West Palm Beach, FL

Hahaha that's hilarious! It's funny because she's 5'2", very petite, and is an Nurse Practitioner who always has well manicured hands so to see her like that I almost died laughing!

Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a)

Oh the things we do for love...grin. I wonder how available she will be for the next garden project.....snicker

West Palm Beach, FL

I may have to talk her into the next one. I have one more project to do - front side yard. I posted pics of it seeking suggestions a little while ago. I have to redo the small pathway and plant. That should happen soon!

Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a)

We will be waiting for the updated pics, and the results as to whether you twisted her arm into helping....grin

Concord, CA(Zone 9a)

OMG that looks so neat. Nothing in my yard is that neat. lol
Love it

West Palm Beach, FL

Thanks! It was one of those jobs that looked intimidating but is really not that difficult in regard to acuity. Labor, on the other hand...

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