A trampoline used to fill this space. For years, the boys and friends enjoyed it. As they grew into adulthood though, the trampoline sat empty. With some missing side springs, rips in the surrounding net, and decrepit padding, it was starting to be a hazard ... and an unsightly one at that. Several years ago, we said good-bye to it, leaving an empty space that filled with weeds and grew unattractive and unusable for anyone but the bravest Frizcup players.
This spring was the time to make this section of the garden into a grandkid and visiting-little-ones-friendly area again.
Before ...
After ...
Before ...
After ...
Before: Overgrown redtips, brush and weeds, no place to sit or play, unusable, unattractive
After: Redtips cut waaaaaay back, area cleared of weeds and mulched, paths lined with stones, sandbox, firepit, Mud Pie Cafe, baby swing, hammock, chairs, Frizcup "court"
We love our made-over backyard. I love that we have maintained the natural feel of the woods. We've already had several fires in the fire pit this summer. The sandbox has been used by grandchildren and friends. The Mud Pie Cafe has served lots of customers delicacies like mulch mud casserole and sand tea. Babies have been swung. Frizcup has been played. It's a usable, fun and relatively low maintenance space now. A backyard for grandkids. Win,win, win!
2 comments:
Love this!!! What a great idea! Can't wait to come and play with our littles. :)
That looks so fun! A mud pie cafe? My girls would be thrilled - and messy!
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