So, we had it weedwacked down on Sunday, which made me SOOO incredibly happy.
But, mulch is crazy expensive at the place I like to go to. Like $20 per cubic yard. So, I found out where the city puts its mulch. Lo and behold, there's a massive pile, free for the taking, near where I live! We got about 2 cubic yards on Sunday, and yesterday, in the middle of practically a monsoon (it was dumping rain like crazy!!!), I spread out the first batch. I laid newspaper down first, but I may not do that for the entire areas I need mulch. I want to, but I'll have to find a source of newspaper; you go through a lot!
Anyway, here's the resulting look, so far (this is the 2 cu. yds spread out):
I think in some areas we will put some paver stones and fun things IN the mulch to provide little paths and some extra pops of color and dimension. But really, once I envision this EVERYWHERE in the yard, it becomes much more prettily uniform.
On another note: The landlord is coming down to visit my (bungalow)neighbor on Thursday. He changed roommates, so the landlord has to do a deposit walk through. Anyway, it's the first time the LL is down since we moved in. When we moved in, the yard was full of garbage and clumpy grass. I hope the changes are met with approval. They know we are doing lots in the yard, but there's a difference between emails and seeing it.
He better love it! You guys are dream tenants!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Hey Kelly,
ReplyDeleteI will send him your way for a talking to if he acts jerkish!
Thanks!