
Backyard Landscape
Bark mulch, Drawing, Fences, Landscaping, Pavers, Planter boxes, Retaining wall
San Francisco
August/September/October 2017


Before
Aug 24

Vegetation Elimination
Aug 28
I used vinegar to kill most of the plants. Surviving plants were pulled out by the roots. (I did not use Round-up)

Ready to start building retaining walls
Sep 22

Retaining walls and new fence
Sep 27

Ready to start grading the soil
Oct 13

Putting down the first layer of gravel for the patio
Oct 20


Done
Oct 31
The bark mulch is a combination of black, brown, and red colors.
In the planter boxes are beans, peas, onions, cilantro, mint, basil, and rosemary.
About 20,000 pounds of material was used in this project.

lower terrace
The lower terrace was completed September 2020


View from space
courtesy Google Earth