We went and picked up the 70 blocks we needed to make the main garden bed. We used the remaining landscaping fabric we had (and had to go to Costco for more, darn it) and laid out the west, north and south walkways. Then Jimmy built up the walls. Tomorrow after church I will be putting down a second layer of landscaping fabric inside the bed, plus cardboard and newspapers, and will finish the east walkway. Monday or Tuesday (and I'm voting for Monday!) we will get the compost and soil mixture that we will be filling it with.
I had no Idea you were planning something so permanent. It looks lovely, but wow! lots of work. i am glad you got such good deals on all of you materials! So where are you going to get all of the dirt that you will need to fill that planter?
We are getting the soil mix today from the landscape place near the freeway. It'll be between $60-80, and after that I will add my own mulch and compost. All together the project will run under $200, so I am pleased!
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• Feb. 23, 2009 - WOW!!!