Pretty garden pic

Mulch distributed! Job done.

I worked from 10am to after 5pm today - my bones and back ached, but I took Nurofen, to get the job finished. I do feel so pleased that I did it all! Over all, I believe it has taken about 16 hours to get it done, and I hope the garden benefits from all the luscious mulchy bits.

Mulch pile gone!

HERE is a great summary of  what arborist mulch can do for the garden.

 

Unswept edges, but loads of chippy goodness on the veggie patch. The plants under the original pile (azalea, and dragonfruit) seemed none the worse for wear (and composting heat).

Swept edges -

Oh how great that things are 'greening up' in there - 

Garden top-end - so much neater.

It will look better once the hedge and veggies have grown up further.

At the end of the day, I swept out the back, and watered the whole garden. It will not be until next Thursday (another 3 days away) until it is predicted to rain again, so they needed a wee drink. Got in for a shower around 6pm!

Taffy supervises the work today! 1 July 2019

Whilst I slaved away at distributing the mulch around the garden, Taffy kept me company, sleeping on the car cover, in the sun. It was 25 F today, so it was lovely to be working outside. I was in a t-shirt and shorts, in the middle of winter!!

Later, as the day warmed up, I put the cover over the car, and Taffy found a cardboard surface suited her. Was probably cooler. As long as she was with her Mama!

Mum came over for morning tea, and enjoyed swinging in the egg chair.

Front door want

How I want the back to look

A big ask - turning the below, into the above, with veggie gardens on the left side. Ah me. It will happen, in time.

Update 1 Oct 2019 -

Sunday - second arch goes up in John's Garden

Thanks to Mum and John for their help. I am tired today from all my shovelling of mulch yesterday. Having an easier day today as it's a 'day of rest'!

I think it gives a lot more character to the front area. Especially when it greens up and things grow. I want the front to have two green squares like this (below), and perhaps I need another wisteria growing up around the windows.

Through the front gate - 

The arch is exactly in the middle of the front, and in direct like with that horrible telegraph pole, behind. Hopefully, a rose growing over the arch might just give a prettier slant to the thing.

Monday 1 July, 2019 - Update:

I think this is the best John's Garden has ever looked, so far! Just wait until the murrayas and min-a-mins are up, and the frangi's in flower! Whoo-hoo!

10 Sept, 2019 - the big dry affecting 'John's Garden' - I am trying to keep the murrayas and thuja's watered regularly.

25 Sept 2019 - There has been a little growth.

First fog of the winter season 2019

It was probably thicker earlier, but I was in bed until 8.45! Ah, holidays! These 3 lumpies made it difficult to arise!