Another Hateful Area Gets its' Come Uppance
In my crusade to deal with garden neglect I can claim a modest victory. I first posted about these sad areas here, a confession that exposed the passed over regions of my garden to public view. Last November I shared my renovation of the the bed that was closest to the entry from the house to the back garden. There has been more work done on that spot and I will post an update soon. My approach to these spaces was to start with projects that would require no infrastructure/hardscape improvements i.e. things I could do by myself without having to hire in help. There were two tree removals involved but that would have happened whether or not these garden projects were on the agenda-there were safety issues. Here is what I started with in 2016, a pathetic empty berm in the corner with too much shade . When we bought the house in the early 90's this corner sported a ghastly 1970 era fountain and a listing olive tree . Through the years I manag...