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Measuring for a new dry creek bed bridge

CREEK BRIDGE DESIGN AND BATTLING INVASIVE BUSH HONEYSUCKLE

Posted on May 21, 2020March 6, 2023 by Megan

Spring rains are upon us here in Missouri. Everyday this week has been misty and muggy. Weeds are thriving right now, and I know we complain about our unwanted plants a lot, but the worst of them all are the invasive bush honeysuckle. If you live on basically any continent that’s not Asia, you’ve seen…

Mulching under our fence line, after mulch

LAYING A MULCH BORDER UNDER OUR FENCE

Posted on May 11, 2020March 6, 2023 by Megan

Working in our backyard is a complicated effort to establish a boundary between a nice lawn and a healthy wooded area. We love our trees and forest-y creatures, but we also want to have a lush grassy space for our family to romp around. Our fenced area is what we call our “backyard”. Beyond the…

Patio Fall Refresh with Polymeric Sand Polymer Paver Block Crack Fill

ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT WEEDS BETWEEN PAVERS

Posted on November 26, 2019March 6, 2023 by Tyler

Ahh, Fall in the Midwest! The temperate transition from stifling humidity to bone-chilling cold. Bugs go into hibernation and the explosion of weeds that annually seizes dominion over our landscape slowly withers away. Weeding has been the bane of our summer that last couple years. We have an aging paver patio that was installed over…

Murphy showing landscape block pile

RELOCATING LANDSCAPE BLOCK ISLAND

Posted on July 8, 2019March 6, 2023 by Megan

For us, weekend nap times usually mean tackling an outdoor projects. This weekend, we decided to finally move what we affectionately call “Landscape Block Island.” Abandoned by its previous owners, this little island of concrete has sat in our yard for the past 3 years. It’s a pain in the tail to mow around and…

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