Backyard Garden

8-9-2010

This project was started in a spot in my backyard that looked plain. I had some SF cobblestones and plants lying around that I got for free so I decided to design something with them. It started with clearing the area using shovels and hoes. After planting the tree aloe (Aloe arborescens) in the back I lined it with rock then I used the rest of the rock to make a number of small planting spaces and incorporated the rose and other bush into the layout. The tree aloe got planted in the back because it's tall and looks good against the fence. I thought the shorter medical aloe (Aloe barbadensis) paired well with the stump although they may get relocated later. I plan on burying the rest of the rocks into the ground about a third and filling the planting areas with extra dirt, work castings, wood chips and more free plants.

This is what I started with