Coming Right Along

Marsha is shoveling it on pretty thick these days. She's adding nice compost and cow manure to the garden area. First, though, she has to get it out of the truck. Where am I, you ask? Well, somebody has to take the pictures.

Marsha set some concrete pieces from our old patio into the ground to make a nice path to the garden.

She also spent time fitting some more concrete chunks and old pavers into a path and bench spot at the center of the garden. She filled in with gravel. Should lock everything in pretty good. We will design and make our own garden bench from concrete. I like making molds.

The Caesar and Cleo Memorial Garden

Almost two weeks ago we said goodbye to our second basenji, Cleo. It was hard, but we had delayed it long enough. Cleo was a good girl. Here is a picture of her with Marsha and Bucky on her last day with us. Cleo was our first dog as newly weds.

I tend toward lazy on the MSS (Male Slothfulness Scale) as you can clearly see that Marsha is doing all the work. Here is a shot of where the garden is going. Marsha has planned a nice spot between these two Live Oaks in our front yard.


First thing to do is trim away the dead branches (many) and take away the low hanging branches. I call them hat dusters, Marsha calls them dangerous.


Next comes the border to define the space. Good thing we have demolished a concrete patio in the back and several defunct planting areas in the front yard. We should have plenty of stuff. Go Marsha.


Well, time to rest. Taking these pictures is hard. Marsha is waving to you. See you around.