Every project has some tailing loose ends. This one is no different. When I said that I was done, I meant that the tenants could move in, the tools got put away, the remaining supplies were stowed for future projects and the garbage was removed. Like almost every other building the project the landscaping was still on the list.

Part of what I was waiting for was I had a lot of dirt to move, I would estimate around four yards. A wheelbarrow would not cut it, fortunately, I have a friend with at tractor.

I needed to remove one raised bed and the dirt from two others and regrade everything away from the house. Another reason why I was waiting was that I was hoping my beds would produce before I tore them down. It turns out I got five green tomatoes, which we fried for dinner and ate with liver and onions and grits. A very southern meal.

Alas, I could give my pathetic garden no more time. I needed to get this job done before the weather changes. That is happening tomorrow as the fall weather patterns are starting. This was pretty good soil for the most part. I was adding several inches of compost every couple of years. So you can see in the third picture a pile all the way on the right. This will get repurposed into the new front yard garden next year, hopefully.

I did this work a little over a week ago. I put out a couple of pounds of grass seed and I noticed that it is starting to sprout up today. I would call it success as long as the squirrels and birds don’t decimate my seed. They have been all over it today.

To be honest, I have a couple more to-do’s. I need to put in some drainage for the downspouts and I want to add a drywell. It can get pretty wet back there and it also doesn’t get a lot of sun in the winter. Another reason to move the garden. For that, I am waiting for some rain to soften the ground because that will be dug by hand.