tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post974984059141002878..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Sixteen Tons and What Did We Get? -- Topsoil!Shirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-42217236898986911592013-02-27T15:09:23.508-06:002013-02-27T15:09:23.508-06:00Gorgeous!!! Love your fenceline...and the flagsto...Gorgeous!!! Love your fenceline...and the flagstone......ahhhhh:) I'm still working on our fountain area here:) But it should be done by the end of April!!!!! After a year and a half of planning!!!! I love landscaping:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-54915484575333562342013-02-27T13:26:31.217-06:002013-02-27T13:26:31.217-06:00That's kinda cute, no 80s for you! Of course ...That's kinda cute, no 80s for you! Of course you are the woman who can build a fence by yourself with two toddlers to watch!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-84349810496623116452013-02-27T13:21:38.509-06:002013-02-27T13:21:38.509-06:00I love the music of the 70's :) I am a 70'...I love the music of the 70's :) I am a 70's baby!...later 70's but still ;)Heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-85430349423545268552013-02-26T16:02:35.201-06:002013-02-26T16:02:35.201-06:00I think it only lasted a day because we had a huge...I think it only lasted a day because we had a huge windstorm to clean up after!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-55309670929628222092013-02-26T16:01:47.776-06:002013-02-26T16:01:47.776-06:00I'm glad it's done.I'm glad it's done.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-58876377555454561802013-02-26T16:01:23.007-06:002013-02-26T16:01:23.007-06:00We thought about one shovel at a time, just like a...We thought about one shovel at a time, just like a journey.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-21456035023441014092013-02-26T16:00:15.371-06:002013-02-26T16:00:15.371-06:00That's why I have the two wheeler and I am wor...That's why I have the two wheeler and I am working on a post about it.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-61975458103868509262013-02-26T15:59:18.976-06:002013-02-26T15:59:18.976-06:00We do request some fun things for birthdays. I...We do request some fun things for birthdays. I'm asking for hedge trimmers so I can cut down my ornamental grasses more easily.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-52274659487091355182013-02-26T15:35:58.743-06:002013-02-26T15:35:58.743-06:00Take it from one who asked for a load of "dir...Take it from one who asked for a load of "dirt" for her birthday: this rocks! (and I have also asked for those)rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-56545448021429095022013-02-26T14:28:38.922-06:002013-02-26T14:28:38.922-06:00Beautiful! (Only a gardener would think that!) I...Beautiful! (Only a gardener would think that!) I'm impressed how fast you got this amount spread. And your pebble system is fun, and interesting. And I like your wheelbarrow. For some reason, I can't seem to drive those with only one wheel on the front!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-31476451335278198182013-02-26T13:58:29.594-06:002013-02-26T13:58:29.594-06:00It does look like a great place to tuck plants in ...It does look like a great place to tuck plants in need of TLC or plants which have to wait to take their place in the garden. We do plan to work in all the leaves that fall on the pile to make it even better. I've rescued several discarded plants from the compost heap because they took root there.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-49860213925158720042013-02-26T13:46:09.754-06:002013-02-26T13:46:09.754-06:00Beautifully done, Shirley. That leftover soil look...Beautifully done, Shirley. That leftover soil looks like the perfect beginning for a nice big ol' compost heap, or as I call them, compost garden, as I throw seeds and plants in mine, making the seeds sprout and the plants thrive – even if they'd been pretending to die.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-31356025907703404032013-02-26T13:40:37.059-06:002013-02-26T13:40:37.059-06:00We waited a year between trucks so you are doing q...We waited a year between trucks so you are doing quite a bit all at once.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80938359946607355332013-02-26T13:39:50.561-06:002013-02-26T13:39:50.561-06:00Getting it done in cool weather helps a lot.Getting it done in cool weather helps a lot.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-87561516286512709362013-02-26T13:39:09.766-06:002013-02-26T13:39:09.766-06:00Your garden doesn't need as much work Peter so...Your garden doesn't need as much work Peter so that puts you quite a bit ahead.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-26814147504874608192013-02-26T13:38:12.237-06:002013-02-26T13:38:12.237-06:00Of course you can do this, especially since you kn...Of course you can do this, especially since you know exactly when it will not rain there and can take your time.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12115425871188687922013-02-26T13:35:53.454-06:002013-02-26T13:35:53.454-06:00Now Heather, you are making me laugh since I know ...Now Heather, you are making me laugh since I know you are far too young to have been around for that one!<br /><br />Of course I will keep updating our progress.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-11649847916385050882013-02-26T13:34:12.088-06:002013-02-26T13:34:12.088-06:00Thanks Anon, I'm fine now but I will make sure...Thanks Anon, I'm fine now but I will make sure we have finished the MBR reno before I do this again!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-62012070463841020882013-02-26T13:00:51.491-06:002013-02-26T13:00:51.491-06:00Advil and epsom salts baths - congrats and relax!Advil and epsom salts baths - congrats and relax!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-30008927618077559762013-02-26T12:40:52.033-06:002013-02-26T12:40:52.033-06:00All those beautiful gardens you profile on CTG eac...All those beautiful gardens you profile on CTG each week are part of our motivation. Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57459027977725452842013-02-26T12:37:10.834-06:002013-02-26T12:37:10.834-06:00Six yards is still a lot of work!Six yards is still a lot of work!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-8666532635695721462013-02-26T12:36:18.762-06:002013-02-26T12:36:18.762-06:00Funny no one offered to help although they did off...Funny no one offered to help although they did offer plenty of comments like "that's a lot of dirt". One guy stopped and asked where we got the soil because it looks so good.<br /><br />It is better than the gym and you do see more results.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-18848680041943223522013-02-26T07:13:08.480-06:002013-02-26T07:13:08.480-06:00Good job y'all! You are woman - hear you roar...Good job y'all! You are woman - hear you roar! Woo-hoo! Can't wait to see things as they progress :)heather/xericstylehttp://www.xericstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50154250567510275982013-02-26T00:46:48.019-06:002013-02-26T00:46:48.019-06:00For once I'm glad I was shivering in the deser...For once I'm glad I was shivering in the desert sw instead of happening to drive by, as the Foxes gleefully say, "hey Dave-o...how about helping us with some topsoil...there's some BBQ and a beer later!" Better than the gym, and in more ways. David C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897398037657414471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12105137582192410922013-02-25T23:28:51.555-06:002013-02-25T23:28:51.555-06:00My family just helped me move 6 yards of soil. Now...My family just helped me move 6 yards of soil. Now I feel we got off easy!Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.com