up to stuff, spring edition..

It’s yard-planning season at mi casa. Collecting ideas, sketching and sitting right in the middle of the backyard gazing into the distance in deep-thought {when it’s not raining}. That’s what I’m up to right now.

And I reeeeeallly want to post on it, an actual plan and pictures and stuff, but I just don’t know how to even begin to shape a real plan yet. I’m dizzy with ideas. I’m exhausted just thinking about all the digging. All I know is, we have got a LONG way to go and we do have a priority list for this spring//summer. Wanna see it? Sure ya do.

Planned:

• Plant a garden {we already built the raised garden boxes and I’ve purchased everything required to get my little seedlings growing. This week’s projects include staining the wood boxes and getting those starters going!}
• Build a shed. We put in the shed pad last spring. Something like this, perhaps?

• Build a compost bin.
• Build a fence around the garden to keep the puppy out and to maximize cuteness.
• Put in drip irrigation in the garden area.
• Plant several more trees {we already planted 12 last spring and fall, but many are dwarf and most are in the front yard. The back yard needs the shade and height now}
• Paint the deck.
• Get some new outdoor lighting.

Maybe:

• Build deck out to make it larger.
• Put in a decorative/herb garden along the back of the house.
• Install a stone path from the deck to the side gate.
• Paint garage doors.

We are into outdoor entertaining and didn’t get much of a chance to do that last year, so I’m really excited to force my black bean burgers on more of our friends and family this summer. (: What’s everyone got planned for the springtime?

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