New planting areas around the deck completed finally. First step, move a ton of piled up dirt to the other side of the yard, bucket-loads at a time:
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Plant layout:
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Planting and mulch completed:
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Brick border layout and white rock buffer (keeps water / runoff away from the redwood decking, and looks cool too):
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