Digging post holes is no small job! Well done!!

You've made a great start with that fencing project, Greene. And all plumb too!

This is the front side yard fence. It will only define a space that does not belong to the guy next door.
Had originally planned for cedar pickets by DD opted for Confederate Jasmine growing on wire fence material as it is evergreen and provides privacy.

Doing this job in stages as I can afford the materials. The next stage will bring the fence to the side of the house, and (hopefully) will have a pergola trellis up and over the gate. The pergola trellis has to be strong as it needs to support the Evergreen Wisteria/Callerya reticulata. The gate cost only five bucks; the plant was a whole dollar - but it took almost 3 years to identify the darn thing.

This place will be fantastic when you and your daughter get it all going!

It would go a lot faster is we had two big strong men who are both working to produce income.

True! Maybe you two should work on that!

Yep, in my spare time...

greene said:It would go a lot faster is we had two big strong men who are both working to produce income.

No kidding! but then -- they would want to do the project their way...

Weedwhacker said:

No kidding! but then -- they would want to do the project their way...

Awesome job Greene! It should be gorgeous when you're done. And I love pergolas and arbors. And yup they'd want to do it their way Maybe you could just borrow a couple

Maybe find a handyman who likes gardening, and pay him for the things that are tough for you two to do. Ideally it would be great if you could pay him with homegrown veggies or maybe a home cooked or two.

Sounds good to me

Finding decent gardening and hardscaping help is hard, but I know you love to meet people and talk to them, so I'm hoping you can run across a good guy or two who can help. Tell your daughter to be on the lookout too.

Greene, this is my fence of the Confederate Jasmine, I have to trim it twice a year to keep it in control, sure smells good when in bloom.

That is gorgeous, Kiseta. Thanks for sharing. You both are reminding me that I need to get mine planted soon. Ah, Darn. I just remembered that I went out of town this weekend at the spur of the moment and forgot to cover the roots of my mandevilla. We had a hard frost here at least 2 nights this past weekend.

Legalily said:Awesome job Greene! It should be gorgeous when you're done. And I love pergolas and arbors. And yup they'd want to do it their way Maybe you could just borrow a couple

I love them too , although I don't have any at the moment. And it should be as be just as nice as Kiseta's in no time. Keep us posted on the progress.

kiseta said:

Yep, sure is beautiful. Thanks. Love the picket fence! I sent you some acorns.

Deebie said: That is gorgeous, Kiseta. Thanks for sharing. You both are reminding me that I need to get mine planted soon. Ah, Darn. I just remembered that I went out of town this weekend at the spur of the moment and forgot to cover the roots of my mandevilla. We had a hard frost here at least 2 nights this past weekend.



I love them too , although I don't have any at the moment. And it should be as be just as nice as Kiseta's in no time. Keep us posted on the progress.

Poor greene... I took a tumble and have to take it easy for a few days - nothing is broken so no worries.
Instead of working outside I plan to spend the time working on a design for the fence.

If anyone has any ideas to grow a vine up and over a gate let me know. I can't finish the design until I can picture it in my mind. I plan to work with 4x4 lumber for the uprights and 2x6 for the pergola part on top.

Aww....sorry you took a tumble Greene, glad you didn't break anything.

Greene - hope you feel better soon!

Did you try googling "arbor gate" ? Lots of different ideas come up (some almost look possible to DIY, )