The Lane is our newest garden project. Planned in our minds for a few years, it finally came to execution stage in fall 2003. This garden area connects the front walkway to the side garden: one stone path with a few steps down is flanked on both sides with raised garden beds. Since it's in prime view from the street, I have orders from Amy to keep it on the tamer side. So far, we planted mainly shrubs and small trees - some perennials will be added this year. Ever since making the mistake of not properly preparing the soil in the front perennial border, we take garden construction seriously. Many neighbors asked me afterward why I singlehandedly moved a big mountain of dirt from one end of the area to the other. I mumbled something about double-digging and mushroom soil - they wouldn't understand.
My boys helped me with this construction project - Max by riding his bike across the aforementioned mountain and knocking the soil down, and Ben by clambering about in his jolly way.
By late the next spring, the new lane is showing its promise - it is still rather empty, but all the new plantings are coming into their own, and are being joined by new friends regularly. By next year, this should feel like an established garden. Maybe we can even screen the view of the neighbors' driveway!
A partial list of plantings in the Lane
Last modified:
January 24, 2005 |
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