Daily Archives: April 26, 2008

Still Growing

I can’t believe how much our backyard garden is taking off (the front yard is also coming along nicely, although it still isn’t nearly as far along a sthe backyard). The tomato plants are already growing nicely (my mouth is already watering for a tomato sandwich). So far, we’ve also been very happy with the [...]

Finally… Front Yard Landscaping!

We finally planted all of our plants from Spring Hill Nursery, which was quite a task (I think we ended up planting around 60 plants total). After a full week, they seem to be adjusting well, and many have starting sprouting. The majority of the plants were really tiny when they arrived (as in, a [...]

To Mulch or Not to Mulch…

The majority of our landscaping is against the house, which puts us in a bit of a predicament because termites like the warm, moist environment from piles of mulch. Everything we read (google termites and mulch, and you’ll find all sorts of delightful studies) warned against putting wood mulch against the foundation of the house. [...]