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Off-topic TalkWhere overpaid, underworked S2000 owners waste the worst part of their days before the drive home. This forum is for general chit chat and discussions not covered by the other off-topic forums.
Well, it was that time of year again where my flower beds were looking absolutely horrible. Instead of paying someone like usual I decided to try it myself. I have zero experience with this. To my surprise I really enjoyed it a ton, I must be getting old. Me and my olé lady joke that we’ve been to the garden center every week since finishing lol. Anyway just wanted to share and get ideas from anyone else who can share their work!
PS, I installed my bed drains AFTER I was done, this is a mistake and it sucks, don’t make my mistake!
Next was to install yard lighting, I went through a few solar solutions but was never satisfied. Finished product with hard-wired LED lighting. I would love to see others projects!
Looks nice. A few years ago, we moved into a money pit. I love this money pit, but it is nonetheless a disaster. The previous owner was an 80 year old do-it-yourselfer and he was not good at much so I have spent every waking moment undoing his handiwork. There is landscaping rock around the entire house, placed on top of dirt with no liner underneath and the weeds and crap are coming up like gangbusters. I need to rake it all out onto the lawn, put down some plastic, and then put the rock back in. Many tons of it. I am in year 3, and still have not gotten to that yet. At least most of the interior of the house is now up to snuff.
Your neatly organized landscaping fills me with anxiety for what I have in front of me.
I bet, I can’t imagine. Even doing this amount of work had me beat when it was done, it’s good you really love the place though or it would get old quick. Take some photos of the mess and we can offer emotional support. Be careful with plastic though it won’t drain! If that’s what you meant to say.
Last edited by Nfinitecc; Jul 10, 2018 at 08:03 AM.
Be careful with plastic though it won’t drain! If that’s what you meant to say.
Well by the looks of things, you are in Texas. We get a little more rain up here and can use that landscaping fabric but some of it tends to rot and disintegrate after just a few years. I usually use plastic and put a few well spaced holes in it with a fork and it seems to do ok as long as you slope a bit from the house. The problem I always have is what to do where the liner meets the edging to keep the weeds out.
Yours still looks really good though. I should probably put in some new plants while I am at it.
Well by the looks of things, you are in Texas. We get a little more rain up here and can use that landscaping fabric but some of it tends to rot and disintegrate after just a few years. I usually use plastic and put a few well spaced holes in it with a fork and it seems to do ok as long as you slope a bit from the house. The problem I always have is what to do where the liner meets the edging to keep the weeds out.
Yours still looks really good though. I should probably put in some new plants while I am at it.
If you’re poking holes then you’re set, And you’re right the plastic will out live the fabric.
I wanna plant some more to make it more busy, gonna wait and see how full it gets when it grows out. What I do is lightly spray a little round up in the dirt at the edge without getting it onto the lawn. Seems to work pretty good.
I'm trying a thick wild flower border and the weeds will blend right in. My lawn was abused by the last owner for several years and is my current priority. My wife wants the "after" photos on the cover of Southern Living...
Landscaping and flower beds, new hobby?
