\nThis is what the northwest arm of the garden looked like before he got started:
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\nThe fifteenth of April, DH started ripping out the old timbers and rebar. Second Son got the chore of moving all the crumbing wood out of the work site. The timbers had to be measured, then cut to the right length, and then drilled so they could be dropped down over the existing rebar. Here’s a shot of DH drilling away:
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\nThere are still two long timbers that need appropriate underpinning. The top timber has been measured and dropped into place, but we need to improve the foundation for the timber. A great deal of water flows through the herb garden during spring melt, and DH feels that we need to consider either brick or block foundations for these two areas. When we are done with the repairs, we’ll truck in a load of tailings or chat, and resurface the walkway, so it’s likely the underpinning will never show.
\nThe herb garden is much safer now, so I’ll be able to let visitors walk through it. With that in mind, I have one entire arm to replant, and several other areas to renovate. Dear Husband gave me a hand with the weeding while he was working on the bed. Unfortunately, one of the things he “weeded” was lavender that I’d been babying for several years. I teased him about it. The lavender wasn’t happy there. It likes drier soil that isn’t as fertile, so I was going to have to move it anyway.
\nI may use part of that northwest arm for tomatoes this year. I’m also renovating the veggie boxes this year, so I might get tomatoes sooner if I use the established garden. Tomatoes from my own garden…… sounds like a bit of heaven!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"