Plants are in

This Week Akina Design put in the plants and prepared the lawn area for the sod which arrives Friday.

Here are 2 pictures

Before they started work right after we had demolished the old yard with the Bobcat, and then a  picture from the same place is from now after they have worked their magic.

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Yard 75% done

They began planting this last week.

Looking good. I found a tree we both liked, A Japanese fern leaf maple

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Patio at night

The way the new patio curves its very hard to photograph the whole thing I have found.

Here is the best pic I think. At night of course

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The flagstone is finished

Akina Designs has done a fantastic job on phase 1 of our backyard remodel. The design and installation has been top notch.

What began as what I termed the “Apocalyptic Yard” in a previous post

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Now looks like this

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Beginning of the rock wall

Akina Landscaping has started our Yard redesign. The flagstone patio work has been started here are some pics of the rock wall progress

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The Yarrbor sets sail

She is done. And a mighty fine Yarrbor she is indeed.

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The Yarrbor

This is the new arbor that replaces the fence and crappy gate that went from the front yard to the backyard.

I call it the Yarrbor because it was made by a fellow who fancies himself as a bit of a pirate. The wood was milled by a guy I know at his lumber mill [...]