Finally Mark and I scored some grass!!
Here's a what we started with...(well this is actually after digging out most of the ugly Pampas grass and gnarly shrubs the previous owner was so thoughtful to plant).
We had to dig up the entire sprinkler system...and broke a few heads and pipes along the way..."good times"... (Also-notice the new plants in front of the porch and Dogwood tree my parents helped us plant during their visit!!).
My "side project" (while Mark figured out the sprinkler system) was to put in the slate stone path. My mom helped me with the positioning...and then I leveled them into the ground. (The next step is to add river stones and creeping thyme in between the slate- but for now- the dirt will do).
Back to the grass...
After digging,tilling, sprinkler testing, fertilizing, raking, and watering the dirt for two 10 hour days- we FINALLY got the sod down. Our neighbor gave us some tips on laying sod- notice the "brick" pattern....which apparently should disappear soon if all goes well.
Here's Mark realizing that we still have the right-side of the lawn to do...
"lady fingers" ...:)
....Day 3 of the sod laying starts in about 24 minutes...more photos to come...--AY
nice work!!
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