What a Difference an Edge Makes!
Before
After
July 9, 2010
Today wasn't the best day weather-wise to embark upon this new project, but the goal was to make a dramatic difference in the garden's appearance as quickly as possible. We selected the strip along the road for the most impact.Despite the intense heat and glaring sun, we officially started the journey of working in the garden and documenting our improvements to develop more content for our Homes and Gardens websites.
Nathan, a Ludington High School student in need of a summer job, has agreed to be our lawn and garden guy for this new venture. We're glad to have him join the team.
If you look closely at the pictures, you'll see the hose in the "before" picture. This is a little trick I learned from one of my garden magazines--to use a hose to design the edge before you begin cutting. I love the ease of trying out difference curves to see which way I prefer before I commit to the real deal.
Here are some quick before and after photos to show today's accomplishments. Nathan said he liked the work--listening to tunes and getting a tan while he learned to edge a bed. Oh, to be a teenager again!
Happy gardening!
