It’s been a busy pair of weeks here between the shed removal and preparing the garden for winter. When we demolished the shed, we found a stacks bricks hidden behind it. I couldn’t tell how many bricks there were, since the stacks were at an angle, partially because the dirt there is uneven. Some stacks were higher than others, and some bricks were fairly solidly sunk into the dirt. I hoped there would be enough to brick around the star-shaped bed in the front yard; with a solidly defined line, I’ll be able to tell when the grass and weeds begin encroaching on the mulch (as opposed to when the mulch has spilled out onto the grass).
Mission accomplished! And then some… the star used about 80 bricks, the mulberry bush another 60, and I’m now working on ringing other garden areas, such as the hibiscus plants. By the time we finished those, there may be enough bricks left to ring the peonies.
Once the bricks were in place, it was clear something else was needed… fresh mulch! Most mulched areas need refreshing at least once a year, both for look and weed suppression. I frequently stop at the city’s mulch pile for a couple buckets at a time, but I knew I needed more for this project. I had several yards of mulch delivered and am quickly distributing it across the yard, with a goal of clearing the entire pile in under two weeks. After all, it’s technically fall, and we have no way of knowing when the temperature will drop.
Guess where the backache comes in…. Hauling bricks and mulch around the yard is not light work. Fortunately, the bricks are right by the raspberries, so we can stop in-between for snacks.