Garden Terrace Project

Andrea excavated for a terrace in the back of the house, and on Wednesday, August 14th, the retaining wall blocks, sand, and compost were delivered.


The yellow string is a level line. Tuesday, August 13th.


Getting set to place the first stone. Wednesday, August 14th.


Getting into it. Thursday, August 15th.


About half done at dinnertime.


Friday, August 16th. Squeezing the clay out of the grass roots. We threw away the grass and kept the clay
to fill low spots.


Placing the cut end stone.


Nearly done Friday evening.


Saturday, August 17th. Getting there.


Saturday evening, ilima are planted and the terrace is complete.


Andrea made this panorama shot by stitching several smaller photos.


Sunday watering after putting sand around the outside base of the retaining wall.


The garden gnome that Robert gave me is placed in the "beach" area.

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