Squirrely Garden is the garden at Babyzilla’s school. I am the CEO of Squirrely Garden (is that the best title ever?) and today we had some official business there.
Entrance to Squirrely Garden: There will be an arbor connecting these two plots in the foreground.
The black garden fabric was placed on the shapes I spray painted onto the grass. Today, we edged around these shapes. Soon there will be a very special dirt delivery and each of the shapes will be covered with lovely mounds of soil. Then we will plant. We are hoping that the roots of the plants will penetrate through the fabric. Should we punch holes in it?
Detail of edging.
We didn’t edge all of the plots, but they can be finished even after the dirt is placed. Edging will help keep the dirt in place. Also, it just looks good!
In Squirrely Garden
Didn’t get to edge this one today. This teepee is temporary, the final teepee will be installed soon!
Edged by the CEO ;)
The Spy Digging
Everyone digging!
View from Squirrely Garden, looking down at the playground.
The landscapers were also busy today; digging, planting and laying sod.
And taking breaks ;)
Looking down at the slope that leads up to Squirrely Garden
This cool thing is a composter, given to the school by the Missouri Botanical Garden.
The landscapers (playscapers!) have created some awesome play structures with all natural materials. It is going to be unbelievable when it is all complete!
A turkey vulture watched us work.
Squirrely Garden is Awesome!
Dads
Sons
What a great day…
In Squirrely Garden!
Awesome effort and kudos to The Spy who dug for queen and country (or the American equivalent at least ;) ). This is going to be amazing when you finish it, what a gardening triumph :) If you are planting trees or anything that has deep roots I would cut a hole in the mesh prior to planting but if it’s just herbs and shallow rooted annuals etc. don’t bother
Thanks for the tip! The dirt gets piled on Squirrely Garden this coming week!
Piling dirt on squirrels is one of lifes small pleasures :)
I would definitely remove the fabric first, if only to prevent years of cursing if you ever have to dig that area in the future. I’ve got one area where I used weed fabric, and getting a shovel through it is no fun!
Ok, noted! Thanks!
There are pros and cons listed in this article about landscape fabric http://homeguides.sfgate.com/landscape-fabric-pros-cons-21503.html
What I have heard about them is the point they make about nutrient exchange and decomposition being not well accomplished. Ideally wet newspaper (not colored flyers) or cardboard is a more affective barrier initially, because it breaks down. But it looks like you are committed to the fabric at this point! ;-)
Thanks for the tip. They could remove it just before the dirt gets dumped. Or at least definitely punch some holes in it.