DIY with C-Knight - landscaping

Chromatic-Knight · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:41 am Post subject: DIY with C-Knight - landscaping

I really liked Scribes DIY project so I thought I would add my recent project. It is also my alibi for being absent for the last few weeks Laughing

1- removed all the old shrubbary. Cant find the before pic atm.

2-Cut out basic outline for project.

3- Level and lay in first layers of stone. The most time consuming part of the project.

Chromatic-Knight · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:48 am Post subject:

4- Build up layers of stone to desired height and add capstones.

5- Go back and cut capstones to fit contour of walls. Still working on this step as you can see by the overhanging/misaligned stones.

6- Wait for spring to add topsoil and plants...........

scribe · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject:

OH nice! What a difference already and you haven't even planted yet. Takes that side of the house and turns plain into dynamic immediately.

Looks like back breaking work. I can't wait to do stone work outside!
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simrion · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject:

Gives new meaning to "A Man's Home Is His Castle!" When do you install the catapults and ballistae? Wink

Chromatic-Knight · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject:

Chromatic-Knight · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:10 am Post subject:

Finished the last corner. Plants start arriving tomorrow d'oh!

Hmmm.... need to fix the links here I see.
*edit-- fixed

Still need to cut the rest of those capstones.

scribe · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:07 am Post subject:

Sounds like you are in for some planting this weekend! Which sounds refreshing to me. I'd like to be in the yard a bit more for sure.

Have a great holiday weekend!!
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Chromatic-Knight · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:31 am Post subject:

Lots of outdoor work this weekend. We are having our nieces graduation party here on Sunday. Which means plenty of work getting everything ready. Moved about 8 yards of topsoil into the beds today and got the plants sorted. I had to clean up a few trees that were blown over by the recent storms also. Weed eating, mowing, trimming, edgeing, all kinds of fun shocked

Now having a few beers and a bonfire Very Happy

Mike

I hope everyone has a great weekend.