Remember this? This photo of our back yard was taken in June of 2012. I think. I'm not very good at labeling photos with dates. Sometimes I can't even remember what day it is. What was I saying? Oh yeah. The photo. That isn't just dry and dead grass your seeing, it is mostly weeds. Well, come to think of it, I guess most grasses are weeds. My husband's favorite grass is St. Augustine. He says it is heat tolerant, goes dormant in the winter, but always comes back green in the spring. Well, that's good enough for me dear, St. Augustine it is! Now it's time to do some sod sowing!
See how much greener the St. Augustine is now? This photo was taken in Oct. 2012, a few months after the June photo above. I think. The grass around the roses was the greenest and thickest, so I slowly relocated it to the paths surrounding the planting beds. Dear reader, did you know that sod is heavy? Especially when it is wet and full of dirt?
The area I took the sod from will one day be our fruit tree orchard. Maybe we can get a whole two trees in it! Anyway, it will take a few more months for the grass plugs to fill in. It is hard work and I already know the grass won't be completely level. Oh well. By doing this method I saved $300 to $400 in sod. Yay me! The rest is a matter of time and patience. Yes. Gardening requires patience as well as a strong back. (Uh oh.)
Ah well, I can always add some dirt to the divots and pot holes in the walking lawn later on. Stay tuned for more cottage gardening adventures and updates!
The area I took the sod from will one day be our fruit tree orchard. Maybe we can get a whole two trees in it! Anyway, it will take a few more months for the grass plugs to fill in. It is hard work and I already know the grass won't be completely level. Oh well. By doing this method I saved $300 to $400 in sod. Yay me! The rest is a matter of time and patience. Yes. Gardening requires patience as well as a strong back. (Uh oh.)
Ah well, I can always add some dirt to the divots and pot holes in the walking lawn later on. Stay tuned for more cottage gardening adventures and updates!