Getting My Green On

We did not get enough grass to cover our entire back yard and Maria has wanted a garden for some time now (even when we were in the condo she was wishing for one).  We figured the area that would not be grassed could be used for a garden.  Maria and I were very honest with ourselves and admitted that gardening on our hands and knees would not be enjoyable and that it would be unlikely that we kept up the garden if it was uncompfortable. 

We began to make plans to make a raised garden and I watched several videos and read blogs on how to best do this.  Maria suggested that I call her dad who just put in a raised garden to pick his brain for ideas.  Maria and I lucked out and discovrered that he had 60 blocks left-over from his project and said we would have them!  My parents brought them down with them on Friday and I put it all together today with the help of my dad, Quentin, and Davis. 

The last elemement to the garden before I can plant is dirt.  Maria and I lucked out here because we even have a friend who is willing to donate some perfect crap filled dirt to the cause.  So far we have grass and a raised garden yet we are only about 60 bucks into this backyard renovation project!  We feel very lucky to have such great friends and family and are happy to have a yard where Davis and "baby girl" will be able to play.  Those who saw our yard a year ago know exactly how far it has come and it has been the help of many to make it what it is (or will become!).