This weekend we tackled our backyard. It was never great looking, but after we brought the rabbits home and let them have free roam, it went from ok, to a disaster. They dug gigantic holes everywhere! (I'll admit, I'm not sure what I was expecting :p ) we were not too fond of the existing shrubbery there either, and a kind lady whom we had bought a couch from had also gifted us a great big 12' trampoline! So we needed to make a safe space for that.
I didn't take great before pictures, I guess I forgot till we were half through tearing stuff out. Here are some side by side, (kinda) before and after photos.
Here you can see a little rabbit in the back. We ripped out the bush and took a massive tiller to the entire yard to level it. That thing was awesome.
The wood on top of the wall was a project that had been abandoned by the guy working for my MIL. It was supposed to be a vinyl privacy topper, but dude did a crappy job and it would not be able to hold something as heavy as vinyl. Instead of tearing it down we ended up using willow branches we had cut and brought home from the lavender farm. We cut them about the same length and nailed them to the wood. Turned out pretty nice for being a last minute, rigged and cheep project. Also, it's a great place for the wisteria we planted to grow.
The hole in the back is for a future pond. :)
We sectioned off half the yard for the rabbits and laid gravel on top to try and minimize the poop abundance. So far it's worked pretty well. And the rabbits have yet to escape.
Edit: still true two years later!
Here are my loves laying sod. We got a great deal on it, if you go to the field at a certain time (early in the morning!) you get a pallet of the outer edges of the field for like, $200. Our truck and trailer were so weighed down! Id never have thought it was so heavy! And so worth it!
Instant lawn!!
Well, we are super happy with it. A little mini oasis is what it will be when the pond is done. Hopefully soon.....
