The "art" of landscaping!

This is the north side of the driveway that we have been removing rocks from over the past 3 years.
Many ads on craigslist has helped us get rid of a TON of rocks....quite literally!  Sadly, there were still
a TON left.  Thanks to an awesome bro-in-law, this is the BEFORE picture!!!!

With summer comes the fun of working on our landscaping.  And the landscaping has proved to be never ending, or so my family thinks!  And maybe they are right.  Ahhhh, but the fun that I am having!  It takes me longer than most to get what I want accomplished because of my frugal tendancies.  But I enjoy what I am doing....and the outcome is worth the time and patience.

The rooster AND mailbox came from my father-in-laws "goodies".  They have been posted
at the garden gate for the past few years.  This year, however, they had got a new color....RED!

Another treasure that I found in my father-in-laws "goodies", this bench was painted white by Trevor several years ago.  With rain, Jake's use and just time, it needed a new paint job.  So, why not RED?!

This ladder was another "goodie" from WI Rapids.  It has found several homes
in several different flower gardens on our property.  And now it has found
a new color!  I love the way it makes it "pop" in front of the white of the shed.
The bowling ball was a dull blue color and there was paint left....so, why not?! 





Chris maneuvered this handy little machine and removed well over 120 rocks.
And, please note, I use the term "rocks" very loosely.  Some of these were
quite large...and some were surprisingly small!  I am not sure where
they all came from, but I am very happy to say they are OUT of my way!

Mason is enthralled with any kind of machine.  It was another HOT day in Wisconsin, but
Mason was outside waiting for any machine that would give him a ride.  Here he is riding with
Uncle Terry on the old Honda 3 wheeler hauling the smaller rocks away.

Progress is being made!!

Grass has been planted and the watering is being done.  Wouldn't you know, we would tackle this project on one of the dryest years we have had recently?!  I am anxious to see the finished product....and new ideas are in mind for this area!