Slowly But Surely

For several months most weekends and recent holiday time was spent in the garden. The purpose was to finally create the garden space that we have always wanted. When the children were much younger they repeatedly asked us to make a yard with paths that wound their way through beds of flowers and trees. Almost 20 years later we are starting to realise their wishes. The first step required the replanting of tired garden beds. Step two, the construction of a retaining wall to enlarge the level garden space to make it more useful for passive garden activities or alternatively, for the ambitious, active recreation ventures such as boccie. Next weekend the new terrace will be levelled and turfed thereafter. A hedge of either rosemary, curry plant or nandina will border the terrace to reduce the risk of me running the ride on mower off the edge. Not desired but highly likely. So I'll play it safe. Under the peppercorn tree we will lay a free form, compacted granite, pathway. This should provide all weather footing. The transition has been slow and will require many more months before the dream is realised. It is good to know that the journey has started. On the weekend we took our first breaks under the peppercorn tree, starting with breakfast. Worked all day until it was almost dark. Sunday mulching and weeding good therapy in the warm sunshine. It felt like Spring.