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