Scrubbed Clean, Ready for Makeup!

We're about to add the final elements of "Phase I" of the back yard project we've been watching. The porch and pergola are in, and the slab has been poured for the pavilion-which will be Phase II of the project.

In preparation for the pavers and plant materials, the irrigation system first had to be addressed. Because of the relatively small, multiple plant areas, the entire system will be drip-irrigation, which will keep spray off of the walkways, pavilion floor, and porch steps.

The entire area is cleaned and graded now, and the area for the pavers is mapped out. In grading the soil, we want to be sure that once the plants and mulch are in, everything is still below the level of the pavers and driveway, to be sure that mulch isn't constantly creeping into areas it shouldn't be.

By this time next week, we should be looking at a semi-finished project. I, for one, can't wait to see it!