It began with tearing away the soil on the east side of the house. This will allow rainwater to flow away from the house and makes room for two new propane tanks.

Meanwhile on the other side of the house Andy had bulldozed the area, removed trees and brush and lay down sod.

Beside the garden we added a pathway.

I like it!

Our landscaper Andy doing a little dance by his truck.

We added a culvert by the trail

to the woods for extra drainage.

More sod. Eight skids altogether.

Mark digging for "the big O"

This pipe takes water from the roof of the house, down the drainpipe, and runs under the garden where it irrigates the plants. Then any extra flows out by the driveway over to the garage.

Wow!

Suddenly the garden looks better now that there is a lawn behind it.

The paths and gardens are starting to take shape.

Later the same day the new retaining wall is in place.

Andy always has a ready smile.

"Watch me pick up this two ton rock!"

Elroy smiles at the camera.

Elroy expertly lays the sod.

Andy grading the driveway.

Here's Mark digging around the oak tree.

This exposed the retaining wall and it's less than perfect qualities. Later we will have this all parged and it will look great.