Category Archives: garden

Wednesday Working – Gabion Cage

Posted on 07/12/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

We finally started a landscaping project is worth a picture. There is a hill in our backyard and three years ago we had it covered in rock because we just didn’t have time to work on it. We’d like to … Continue reading →

Posted in garden | Tagged gabion basket, gardening, landscaping | 32 Comments

Thursday Working – Pressure Testing

Posted on 05/11/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

My repair to the burst irrigation line are complete. Today I did the first pressure testing and so far everything is holding. Here’s what it looks like now: The new curb stop valve is at the bottom of that grey … Continue reading →

Posted in garden | Tagged irrigation vavle, winterizing irrigation | 24 Comments

Wednesday Not Working

Posted on 05/03/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

It’s been awhile since I updated you on the irrigation project. Let’s just say it’s been a slow project. First there’s been a lot of digging: This is the pile of dirt I’ve dug out. For scale, the pile is … Continue reading →

Posted in garden | Tagged irrigation system, late snow, Wednesday working | 28 Comments

Wednesday Working – Can You Dig It?

Posted on 04/12/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

The weather has warmed up here and we’ve now moved into trenching season (the time after third winter and first false spring just before summer meltdown). That’s right, it’s time to dig up landscaping irrigation pipes, fix the ones frozen … Continue reading →