2009 Garden To-Do List

Every year we make a yearly to-do list for our yard and garden. Last year we had a very aggressive list - nearly two dozen bullet points - that we busted our butts to get thru. Overall, we were successful. I think we didn't get one task done (replacing a broken screen on a basement window).

Unfortunately I can't seem to find that list. It's possible it got thrown out. So here is this year's list in electronic format!

• Finish master plan of the yard
• Re-landscape garage bed
• Re-landscape west wall bed (aka fireplace bed)
• Re-level brick patio
• Power-wash trellis and mailbox post
• Fill in holes in front bed (dead junipers and rose bushes)
• Plan out vegetable garden
• Re-mulch front yard beds
• Get rid of barberry bush in back
• Place stepping stones from garage to back yard (potentially optional)
• Look at and either remove or repair yard sink
• Trim large bush trio in back
• Prune Mugo out front
• Clear out back woods (lots of dead and dying hardwoods)